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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	246,583	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	229,726	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	7.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	111,785	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	104,149	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	20.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	12,178.15	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	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	244,425	119,850	124,570		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	19,190	9,390	9,795		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	13,475	6,665	6,810		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	5,105	2,495	2,605		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	55	20	35		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	115	55	55		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	440	150	290		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	225,235	110,460	114,775		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	244,420	119,850	124,570		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	12,035	5,925	6,105		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	232,390	113,920	118,465		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	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	19,185	9,390	9,795		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	1,860	1,070	790		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	1,915	920	995		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	1,985	1,030	960		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	1,985	975	1,010		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	1,585	810	780		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	1,230	555	670		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	1,175	575	595		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	1,250	560	685		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	1,430	625	810		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	1,340	640	695		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	1,135	500	640		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	820	430	390		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	495	225	265		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	345	170	175		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	340	160	180		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	200	85	115		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	55	25	30		835	320	520
85 years and over	45	25	15		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.9	24.3	27.9		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.0	67.9	72.0		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	13,425	6,375	7,050		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	10,980	5,205	5,775		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	2,450	1,170	1,285		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	13,430	6,375	7,055		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	6,930	3,475	3,455		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	4,130	2,025	2,105		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	740	310	435		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	1,195	480	715		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	430	85	345		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	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	7,955	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	64.2	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.9	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.3	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	13.5	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	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	4,545	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,100	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	5,300	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	2,650	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,850	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,500	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,605	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.5	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	3.7	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	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	19,095	9,340	9,755		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	4,055	1,995	2,065		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	2,440	1,165	1,280		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	1,555	310	1,245		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	8,340	4,445	3,895		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	2,705	1,435	1,275		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	19,185	9,395	9,795		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	2,170	1,085	1,080		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	16,120	7,950	8,170		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	735	300	435		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	160	55	105		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	9.0	8.9	9.0		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	2.6	2.5	2.7		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	11.3	11.5	11.0		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	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	18,785	9,140	9,645		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	14,855	7,350	7,500		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)	2,515	1,160	1,355		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	1,220	550	675		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	165	65	100		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	30	0	20		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	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	17,325	8,320	9,010		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	8,810	4,335	4,475		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)	4,700	2,150	2,550		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	3,250	1,525	1,725		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	490	265	220		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	75	40	30		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	13,430	6,375	7,055		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,745	2,930	2,815		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,215	1,460	1,750		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,705	1,020	680		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,615	565	1,045		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	470	160	310		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	685	235	450		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,575	1,785	1,790		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,100	1,085	1,020		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,105	535	570		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	155	110	45		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	160	55	105		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	0	25		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	30	10	25		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,400	1,135	1,265		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	895	460	435		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	630	300	340		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	320	190	130		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	310	90	220		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	75	30	45		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	160	65	95		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	6,470	2,980	3,485		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,145	1,105	1,035		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,335	575	760		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,115	645	465		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,065	390	675		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	345	115	230		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	465	150	320		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	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	13,430	6,375	7,055		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	8,955	4,390	4,565		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	260	60	200		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	75	35	45		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	160	50	110		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	390	110	280		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	980	260	725		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	55	40	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	75	25	50		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	985	925	60		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	185	130	60		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	750	140	610		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	550	215	335		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	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	13,425	6,375	7,055		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	8,405	4,280	4,125		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	7,175	3,600	3,575		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	1,230	680	555		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	5,025	2,095	2,925		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	62.6	67.1	58.5		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	53.4	56.5	50.7		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	14.6	15.9	13.5		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Vancouver Island 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	8,020	4,065	3,955		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	595	305	290		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	935	170	760		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	185	160	20		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	235	40	195		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	755	220	530		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	235	115	120		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	2,525	835	1,690		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,545	1,410	135		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	520	410	115		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	500	405	95		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Vancouver Island 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	8,020	4,065	3,950		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	600	490	110		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	860	705	155		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	745	615	130		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	110	85	30		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	1,010	435	580		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	195	55	140		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	830	160	665		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	490	120	370		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	910	480	435		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	2,275	930	1,345		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	Central Vancouver Island 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	7,170	3,595	3,575		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	445	230	220		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	10		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	1,190	885	305		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	5,535	2,485	3,050		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,695	1,200	1,495		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	2,185	970	1,215		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	630	305	330		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	20	10	15		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	Central Vancouver Island 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	6,720	3,365	3,355		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,325	2,095	2,225		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	905	530	375		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	135	40	95		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	1,135	560	580		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	225	145	80		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Vancouver Island 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	8,285	4,060	4,220		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,944	19,242	13,640		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	22,240	25,929	18,692		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,010	1,650	1,365		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,520	35,871	28,855		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,961	39,052	32,216		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Vancouver Island 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	12,215	5,780	6,435		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	14,929	16,682	13,854		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	73.0	78.6	66.5		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	21.3	15.3	28.1		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.7	6.0	5.4		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	7,950	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	41,041	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. Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area, British Columbia (Code5942) (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).