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2006 Community Profiles

 
Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area
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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   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 229,726   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.3   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 111,785   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 104,149   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 20.2   4.4
Land area (square km) 12,178.14   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 246,585 120,605 125,975   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 10,410 5,320 5,090   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 12,320 6,270 6,050   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 15,305 7,965 7,340   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 16,610 8,475 8,135   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 12,995 6,625 6,370   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 10,515 5,125 5,395   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 11,420 5,525 5,895   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 13,885 6,600 7,285   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 17,820 8,480 9,340   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 20,155 9,675 10,480   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 20,540 9,775 10,760   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 20,280 9,935 10,340   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 16,875 8,345 8,530   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 13,670 6,870 6,800   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 11,405 5,760 5,650   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 9,730 4,750 4,975   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 7,085 3,125 3,965   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 5,555 1,985 3,575   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 45.5 45.0 46.0   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.6 83.8 85.4   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 208,545 101,045 107,495   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 187,740 90,705 97,030   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 20,800 10,340 10,465   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 208,540 101,050 107,495   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 57,920 31,390 26,530   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 107,355 53,700 53,655   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 7,260 3,300 3,965   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 21,290 9,335 11,955   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 14,715 3,320 11,395   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 104,215   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 70.8   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.6   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.1   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.1   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 12.0   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.1   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 4.1   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 80,235   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 23,675   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 61,935   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 42,285   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.0   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.8   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 327,569   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 74,230   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 52,655   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 10,460   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 11,115   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 8,750   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 2,360   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.7   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,815   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 64,171   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 55,209   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,139   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,054   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,274   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,778   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,768   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 48,743   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,590   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,001   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 36,871   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 104,215   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 22,870   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 38,195   486,040
One-person households 28,180   460,580
Other household types 28 14,965   264,105
Average household size 2.3   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,113   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 75,131   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,051   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,006   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,231   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,901   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,068   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,869   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,980   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,101   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 656   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 654   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 244,420 119,850 124,570   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 215,320 105,845 109,475   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 3,710 1,875 1,835   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 430 185 245   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 24,960 11,940 13,015   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 244,420 119,850 124,570   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 227,880 112,375 115,500   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 100 45 55   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 15,685 7,160 8,525   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 755 265 490   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 244,425 119,850 124,570   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 235,110 115,400 119,710   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 765 365 400   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 7,065 3,410 3,650   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 265 135 135   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 1,200 540 660   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 15 0 10   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 244,420 119,850 124,570   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 206,505 101,710 104,795   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 36,480 17,415 19,065   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 30,325 14,695 15,625   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 3,710 1,590 2,110   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 2,450 1,125 1,325   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 1,435 730 710   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 244,420 119,850 124,570   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 236,320 116,200 120,115   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 47,530 24,710 22,820   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 188,785 91,495 97,300   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 8,100 3,650 4,450   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 206,520 100,255 106,265   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 37,385 17,885 19,510   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 47,790 22,730 25,055   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 121,335 59,640 61,700   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 242,485 118,820 123,665   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 202,500 99,465 103,035   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) 20,390 9,805 10,580   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 14,335 6,925 7,410   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 3,755 1,920 1,835   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 1,505 705 800   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 234,085 114,415 119,670   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 125,325 61,630 63,695   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) 49,090 23,840 25,245   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 41,595 20,075 21,520   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 13,425 6,610 6,815   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 4,650 2,260 2,385   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 244,420 119,850 124,570   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 19,185 9,390 9,795   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 225,235 110,460 114,775   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 206,515 100,250 106,265   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 45,845 23,315 22,530   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 57,755 25,765 31,995   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 29,485 19,470 10,015   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 36,440 14,645 21,795   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10,465 4,170 6,295   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 26,525 12,885 13,640   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 29,510 15,110 14,400   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 13,795 7,535 6,260   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 11,200 5,620 5,580   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,235 810 430   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,680 570 1,110   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 710 305 400   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 885 260 620   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 22,040 10,605 11,430   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,175 1,805 1,370   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 6,970 3,665 3,305   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,695 1,625 1,070   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 4,405 1,600 2,805   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,120 415 700   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,670 1,490 2,175   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 109,195 52,610 56,585   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 16,275 8,670 7,600   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 28,760 12,635 16,125   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,235 11,835 6,400   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 23,055 9,240 13,810   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 6,120 2,350 3,775   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 16,745 7,875 8,870   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 206,520 100,250 106,265   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 103,600 49,075 54,525   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 8,845 2,630 6,220   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 3,370 1,435 1,930   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 4,380 1,710 2,670   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 7,775 2,675 5,100   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 20,035 6,235 13,795   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,690 1,670 1,020   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,005 1,180 830   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 25,140 24,030 1,110   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,625 2,515 1,105   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 17,295 3,025 14,265   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,740 4,050 3,690   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 15 15 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 206,520 100,255 106,265   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 103,600 49,075 54,525   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 102,915 51,175 51,740   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 88,385 43,230 45,155   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 14,535 7,945 6,585   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 206,520 100,250 106,265   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 121,500 63,320 58,175   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 113,015 58,800 54,215   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 8,480 4,520 3,965   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 85,020 36,930 48,085   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 58.8 63.2 54.7   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 54.7 58.7 51.0   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 7.0 7.1 6.8   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 119,255 62,245 57,015   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 11,860 7,265 4,590   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 17,440 4,150 13,285   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 5,635 4,620 1,010   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 7,120 1,545 5,570   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 8,885 2,590 6,295   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 3,860 1,565 2,295   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 32,005 11,490 20,510   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 21,820 20,445 1,370   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 5,915 4,645 1,270   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 4,730 3,920 805   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 119,260 62,245 57,015   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 7,070 5,560 1,505   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 11,320 10,000 1,325   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 9,700 7,955 1,745   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 3,080 2,075 1,000   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 16,070 6,820 9,255   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 6,340 2,445 3,890   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 12,955 2,235 10,715   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 8,030 2,545 5,490   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 18,330 10,980 7,355   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 26,360 11,630 14,730   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 190,630 90,950 99,685   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 188,675 89,715 98,960   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 67,700 29,465 38,240   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 36,830 15,045 21,785   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 133,900 69,130 64,775   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 132,760 68,605 64,155   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 265 80 185   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 545 300 245   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 100 60 40   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 210 80 125   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 0 0 10   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 15 10 0   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 113,015 58,800 54,215   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 11,915 5,550 6,365   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 450 295 155   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 16,740 13,250 3,490   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 83,910 39,710 44,205   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 43,415 19,685 23,730   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 28,110 12,765 15,345   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 11,790 6,835 4,955   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 600 430 175   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work 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 83 100,655 52,955 47,695   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 80,195 42,515 37,680   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 7,905 4,075 3,835   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 1,935 755 1,185   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 8,730 4,325 4,405   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 1,880 1,290 590   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 244,425 119,850 124,570   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 12,365 6,000 6,365   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 2,260 1,080 1,175   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 4,270 2,165 2,105   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 720 405 315   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 975 340 635   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 420 205 215   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 1,060 565 490   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 115 45 60   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 120 70 45   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 825 375 450   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 1,020 465 555   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 80 40 45   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 500 235 265   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 232,055 113,850 118,205   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 135,370 70,270 65,105   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,578 28,016 17,142   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 56,855 33,210 23,645   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 39,766 45,674 33,224   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 196,790 96,035 100,755   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,766 31,395 18,648   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,914 28,104 17,841   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 65.5 68.7 60.7   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.4 12.2 20.2   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 19.1 19.0 19.1   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 235,120 115,150 119,970   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.9 13.0 14.7   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.7 9.5 9.8   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.4 17.7 17.1   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.6 11.8 11.3   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area, British Columbia (Code5942) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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