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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 50,141   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 48,219   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.0   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 26,146   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 21,185   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 1.7   4.4
Land area (square km) 29,003.97   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 50,140 24,920 25,225   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 2,120 1,050 1,070   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 2,415 1,230 1,185   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 3,220 1,650 1,570   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 3,350 1,765 1,585   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 2,390 1,275 1,115   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 2,160 1,110 1,055   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 2,230 1,140 1,095   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 2,750 1,270 1,475   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 3,785 1,855 1,930   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 4,580 2,210 2,370   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 4,105 2,060 2,045   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 4,130 2,040 2,090   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 3,530 1,730 1,795   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 2,795 1,415 1,385   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 2,475 1,260 1,215   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 1,930 965 965   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 1,190 550 645   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 970 350 620   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 45.7 45.3 46.1   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.5 84.2 84.8   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 42,385 20,985 21,395   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 38,090 18,840 19,250   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 4,290 2,145 2,150   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 42,385 20,990 21,395   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 11,320 6,455 4,865   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 22,760 11,370 11,390   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 1,480 675 810   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 3,935 1,835 2,100   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 2,885 655 2,230   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 21,180   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 76.2   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.7   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.6   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 7.7   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 7.4   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 17,215   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 3,920   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 13,665   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,515   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.3   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.6   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 293,431   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 15,225   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 11,165   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,175   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 1,880   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 1,500   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 380   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 54,850   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 59,315   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 55,087   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,221   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,816   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 48,053   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,023   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,148   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 48,239   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,907   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,863   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,833   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 21,185   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 4,875   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 8,160   486,040
One-person households 5,550   460,580
Other household types 28 2,590   264,105
Average household size 2.3   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,885   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,498   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,642   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,770   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,622   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,217   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,967   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,933   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,148   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,178   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 645   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 521   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 49,510 24,745 24,760   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 43,980 21,950 22,030   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 620 290 325   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 65 35 30   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 4,840 2,470 2,370   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 49,505 24,750 24,760   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 46,490 23,480 23,010   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 0 0 0   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 2,930 1,240 1,690   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 80 25 50   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 49,505 24,745 24,760   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 47,965 24,045 23,925   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 90 30 60   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 1,220 575 645   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 50 10 40   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 180 90 90   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 49,505 24,750 24,760   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 43,900 21,905 21,995   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 5,425 2,740 2,680   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 4,285 2,195 2,085   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 625 295 330   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 520 250 265   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 180 100 85   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 49,505 24,745 24,755   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 47,970 23,970 24,000   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 9,590 4,975 4,615   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 38,380 18,995 19,390   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,535 780 755   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 41,745 20,800 20,940   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 5,410 2,750 2,660   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,835 5,180   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 26,320 13,220 13,100   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 49,075 24,540 24,535   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 40,795 20,285 20,510   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) 4,020 2,105 1,915   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 3,095 1,540 1,550   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 925 495 430   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 235 110 120   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 47,320 23,620 23,695   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 26,500 13,295 13,195   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) 8,370 4,195 4,170   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 8,315 4,005 4,315   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 3,455 1,790 1,665   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 680 340 345   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 49,510 24,745 24,755   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 2,760 1,300 1,460   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 46,750 23,450 23,300   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 41,745 20,800 20,940   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,485 5,675 4,810   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 11,640 5,280 6,360   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,520 4,195 2,320   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 7,215 2,925 4,290   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,665 550 1,115   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,170 2,045   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 5,650 3,050 2,595   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,575 1,440 1,130   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 2,235 1,200 1,035   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 180 110 65   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 380 175 200   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 115 65 50   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 165 55 110   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 4,450 2,280 2,170   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 615 370 240   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,495 800 695   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 495 340 155   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 985 420 565   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 145 40 105   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 720 310 405   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 22,765 11,110 11,655   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,055 2,260 1,800   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 6,155 2,595 3,555   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,265 2,755 1,515   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 4,615 1,805 2,810   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,045 360 690   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,620 1,335 1,290   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 41,745 20,805 20,945   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 22,125 10,955 11,170   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 1,895 555 1,340   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 620 240 375   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 540 285 255   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,195 415 775   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 3,350 835 2,515   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 310 200 105   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 290 115 175   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,415 5,150 260   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,010 625 390   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 3,275 415 2,860   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,715 1,000 710   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 0 0 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 41,745 20,805 20,945   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 22,130 10,955 11,170   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 19,615 9,845 9,775   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 17,420 8,640 8,780   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 2,195 1,205 990   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 41,745 20,805 20,940   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 25,705 13,995 11,710   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 23,680 12,935 10,745   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 2,020 1,060 965   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 16,040 6,805 9,230   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 61.6 67.3 55.9   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 56.7 62.2 51.3   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 7.9 7.6 8.2   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 25,455 13,950 11,505   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 2,460 1,425 1,035   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,055 535 2,520   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,160 930 230   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 1,355 195 1,160   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,435 460 975   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 625 285 335   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 6,090 2,075 4,015   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 5,895 5,495 400   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,960 1,445 520   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,405 1,100 305   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 25,455 13,950 11,505   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,360 1,805 555   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 3,040 2,600 440   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 2,980 2,320 665   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 470 340 130   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 2,810 1,055 1,755   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 1,180 425 755   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 2,230 285 1,940   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 1,260 340 925   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 3,790 2,440 1,345   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 5,335 2,335 3,000   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 38,875 18,895 19,980   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 38,545 18,715 19,830   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 13,585 6,020 7,565   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 6,945 2,850 4,095   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 28,605 15,400 13,200   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 28,470 15,335 13,140   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 20 10 15   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 65 45 15   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 20 0 15   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 35 15 15   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 23,680 12,940 10,745   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 2,680 1,300 1,385   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 85 65 20   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 3,740 3,045 695   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 17,165 8,525 8,640   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 10,670 5,105 5,565   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 3,875 1,920 1,955   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,285 1,265 1,015   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 335 230 105   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Columbia-Shuswap (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 20,910 11,575 9,340   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 16,350 9,230 7,120   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,770 920 840   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 120 75 45   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 2,355 1,120 1,235   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 310 220 85   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 49,505 24,750 24,760   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 930 465 465   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 70 40 25   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 345 190 150   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 75 55 20   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 55 10 45   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 55 0 50   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 45 25 20   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 20 20 0   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 0 10 0   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 55 35 15   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 190 65 130   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 15 10 0   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 48,575 24,285 24,295   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 28,470 15,305 13,165   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,198 29,953 15,355   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 11,080 6,990 4,095   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,066 46,997 30,817   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Columbia-Shuswap (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 40,095 20,190 19,910   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,957 31,678 17,781   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,374 28,307 17,089   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.6 71.5 61.1   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.9 12.3 21.9   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 16.5 16.2 17.0   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 48,340 24,115 24,225   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 11.3 10.4 12.3   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.6 6.1 7.0   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.9 13.7 14.0   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.3 6.4 8.0   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Columbia-Shuswap, British Columbia (Code5939) (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
(accessed May 2, 2024).

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