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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 345,164†   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 325,754†   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 6.0   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 165,386   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 152,482   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 147.4   4.4
Land area (square km) 2,341.02   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 345,165 164,495 180,665   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 14,385 7,325 7,060   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 15,590 7,775 7,815   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 18,245 9,375 8,870   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 20,630 10,335 10,295   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 23,385 11,450 11,940   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 20,485 10,200 10,280   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 19,535 9,535 10,005   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 22,160 10,865 11,290   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 25,610 12,355 13,255   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 27,825 13,010 14,815   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 28,110 13,210 14,900   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 26,930 12,865 14,060   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 19,790 9,635 10,160   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 14,610 6,940 7,670   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 13,235 6,145 7,085   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 12,610 5,470 7,140   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 11,375 4,515 6,860   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 10,660 3,490 7,175   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 43.6 42.3 44.8   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.0 85.1 86.9   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 296,940 140,020 156,925   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 269,730 126,495 143,240   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 27,210 13,525 13,685   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 296,945 140,020 156,925   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 96,295 50,340 45,955   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 138,485 69,110 69,375   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 9,690 4,220 5,470   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 30,875 12,100 18,775   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 21,590 4,250 17,340   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 152,535   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 44.7   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.7   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.8   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.0   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 26.3   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.0   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.4   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 99,985   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 52,370   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 110,355   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 42,170   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.0   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.2   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.7   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 490,284   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 96,485   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 67,405   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 13,910   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 15,170   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 12,085   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 3,085   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 68,424   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 76,755   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 62,389   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,423   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,613   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 49,675   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,149   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 65,906   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,849   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,332   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,006   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 43,406   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 152,530   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 32,025   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 46,710   486,040
One-person households 50,680   460,580
Other household types 28 23,115   264,105
Average household size 2.2   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 52,942   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 86,922   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 69,076   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,240   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,254   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,338   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 74,462   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,495   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,047   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,057   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 747   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 859   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 340,055 162,630 177,425   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 288,260 138,640 149,620   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 5,860 2,925 2,930   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 720 360 360   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 45,210 20,700 24,510   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 340,055 162,625 177,425   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 302,760 146,175 156,585   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 200 70 135   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 34,820 15,505 19,310   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 2,270 875 1,395   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 340,055 162,630 177,430   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 318,765 152,545 166,220   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 1,520 745 770   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 16,995 8,060 8,935   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 335 175 160   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 2,355 1,060 1,295   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 25 10 15   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 55 35 25   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 340,055 162,630 177,425   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 270,845 130,790 140,050   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 65,535 30,165 35,370   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 48,860 22,780 26,080   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 10,475 4,700 5,770   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 6,200 2,680 3,520   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 3,670 1,675 2,000   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 340,055 162,630 177,430   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 323,395 155,340 168,050   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 58,440 29,785 28,655   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 264,955 125,560 139,395   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 16,660 7,285 9,370   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 291,850 138,215 153,635   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 68,410 31,525 36,885   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 74,435 35,090 39,340   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 149,005 71,600 77,405   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 337,135 161,210 175,925   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 279,730 133,630 146,105   3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 33,585 16,235 17,355   374,695 183,885 190,810
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 14,065 6,725 7,345   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 6,130 3,050 3,080   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 3,620 1,575 2,045   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 325,640 155,305 170,335   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 173,865 82,860 91,005   2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 79,745 38,515 41,225   904,705 443,990 460,715
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 40,030 18,600 21,430   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 20,725 10,165 10,565   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 11,275 5,165 6,110   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 340,055 162,630 177,425   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 11,365 5,330 6,030   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 328,690 157,295 171,395   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 291,850 138,215 153,635   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 44,560 21,740 22,820   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 81,350 37,045 44,305   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30,165 19,430 10,730   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 51,760 20,705 31,060   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 14,755 5,705 9,055   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 69,250 33,590 35,660   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 44,170 22,155 22,010   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 15,560 8,340 7,220   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 20,230 10,235 9,990   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,420 840 580   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 3,120 1,280 1,830   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 935 370 570   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,900 1,080 1,825   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 39,665 19,480 20,185   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,335 1,970 1,360   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10,170 5,835 4,335   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,900 2,355 1,550   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 8,110 3,450 4,665   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,810 810 995   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 12,340 5,055 7,280   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 149,320 71,040 78,280   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,960 6,755 6,205   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 36,415 16,355 20,060   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 17,985 11,735 6,250   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 31,150 12,465 18,685   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,430 3,285 5,145   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 42,375 20,440 21,935   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 291,850 138,220 153,635   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 125,915 58,790 67,125   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 13,575 3,710 9,875   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,375 3,115 4,260   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 11,000 4,590 6,410   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20,035 8,260 11,775   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 31,365 11,375 19,990   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,385 4,350 3,035   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 6,670 4,085 2,585   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 28,940 26,915 2,030   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,555 2,440 1,110   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 26,315 5,105 21,210   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,690 5,480 4,210   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 20 0 25   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 291,855 138,220 153,635   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 125,915 58,790 67,125   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 165,935 79,425 86,505   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 138,580 65,690 72,890   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 27,355 13,735 13,620   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 291,855 138,220 153,635   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 190,735 96,455 94,280   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 182,585 92,790 89,795   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 8,150 3,665 4,485   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 101,115 41,760 59,355   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 65.4 69.8 61.4   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 62.6 67.1 58.4   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 4.3 3.8 4.8   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 188,975 95,685 93,285   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 20,535 12,310 8,225   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 34,555 9,055 25,505   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,070 10,915 3,150   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 12,460 3,120 9,340   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 17,355 6,305 11,050   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,900 3,540 4,360   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 51,030 22,705 28,320   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 23,205 21,795 1,405   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 4,710 3,475 1,240   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 3,155 2,460 695   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 188,970 95,685 93,285   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 3,580 2,520 1,060   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 13,360 11,955 1,405   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 7,725 5,735 1,995   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 4,765 3,200 1,560   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 21,525 9,570 11,955   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 10,870 4,720 6,145   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 22,495 5,070 17,435   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 14,220 5,000 9,220   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 35,765 20,885 14,875   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 54,665 27,030 27,635   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 267,635 124,865 142,770   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 265,095 123,425 141,670   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 90,730 39,315 51,410   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 53,155 20,960 32,195   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 207,185 103,780 103,405   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 204,555 102,705 101,855   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 610 130 480   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 1,255 540 715   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 305 180 125   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 435 215 220   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 10 10 0   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 15 0 10   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 182,585 92,790 89,795   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 17,665 8,565 9,100   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 960 605 355   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 21,300 15,810 5,490   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 142,660 67,810 74,845   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 49,270 22,215 27,055   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 89,845 43,395 46,450   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,570 1,610 955   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 975 590 385   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Capital (CD)   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 83 163,960 83,620 80,340   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 106,960 56,745 50,210   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 11,285 4,600 6,680   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 16,325 6,325 10,000   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 26,015 13,585 12,435   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 3,375 2,370 1,005   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 340,055 162,625 177,425   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 34,310 16,115 18,195   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 12,385 6,000 6,385   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 7,300 3,580 3,725   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 2,380 1,090 1,290   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 2,800 1,040 1,760   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 1,890 835 1,050   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 1,610 775 835   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 505 270 240   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 590 385 205   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 1,235 565 675   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 2,395 935 1,455   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 295 155 135   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 935 490 445   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 305,740 146,510 159,230   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 208,885 104,215 104,670   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 25,931 30,931 21,842   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 100,160 56,480 43,680   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 42,616 47,415 38,577   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Capital (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 280,625 133,195 147,430   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,292 34,483 23,785   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,450 30,465 21,876   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 69.9 73.2 65.4   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.4 7.7 14.1   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 19.7 19.1 20.5   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 331,640 158,550 173,085   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.1 12.2 14.0   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.8 9.4 10.2   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.9 14.1 13.7   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.4 10.4 10.4   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Capital, British Columbia (Code5917) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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