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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 7,219   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 7,013A   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.9   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 3,076   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,952   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 125.2   4.4
Land area (square km) 57.66   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 7,220 3,585 3,640   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 250 135 110   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 370 215 155   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 465 210 250   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 520 265 255   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 270 135 135   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 190 95 95   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 235 110 125   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 370 155 215   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 595 260 335   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 715 340 380   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 730 365 365   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 735 355 375   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 610 325 290   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 400 215 190   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 310 170 135   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 205 125 80   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 150 70 85   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 95 35 55   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 47.4 48.0 46.9   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.0 84.4 86.0   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 6,135 3,015 3,120   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 5,545 2,725 2,825   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 590 295 300   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 6,135 3,020 3,120   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 1,455 785 670   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 3,590 1,795 1,800   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 190 80 115   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 620 285 335   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 280 70 205   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 2,955   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 83.6   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.8   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.3   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.0   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.2   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 12.9   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 2,600   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 355   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,900   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,050   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.0   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.2   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 392,825   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 2,275   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 1,780   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 295   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 200   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 160   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 40   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.4   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.9   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,220   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 72,851   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 57,528   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,494   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,058   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 58,486   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,490   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 62,259   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 50,273   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,214   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,986   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,425   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 2,955   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 760   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 1,275   486,040
One-person households 620   460,580
Other household types 28 300   264,105
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 57,190   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,307   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 63,755   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 31,764   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,159   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,777   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 72,567   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,002   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,619   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,688   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 725   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 536   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 7,215 3,585 3,635   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 6,395 3,220 3,180   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 130 55 70   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 0 0 0   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 690 310 380   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 7,220 3,585 3,635   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 6,555 3,295 3,255   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 0 0 0   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 655 290 365   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 10 0 10   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 7,220 3,585 3,635   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 6,965 3,465 3,500   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 50 10 35   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 160 80 80   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 10 0 0   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 35 20 15   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 Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 7,220 3,585 3,635   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 6,125 3,065 3,060   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 1,085 520 565   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 880 455 430   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 100 25 80   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 105 45 55   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 10 0 10   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 7,220 3,585 3,635   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 6,935 3,490 3,450   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,355 745 610   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 5,580 2,740 2,840   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 280 95 185   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 6,140 3,020 3,120   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 1,115 520 590   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 1,410 710 700   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 3,615 1,790 1,825   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 7,185 3,550 3,635   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 6,245 3,060 3,185   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) 340 185 160   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 460 260 200   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 135 45 90   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 6,975 3,435 3,535   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,505 2,180 2,325   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) 890 470 415   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 990 510 485   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 440 210 235   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 145 75 75   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 7,220 3,585 3,635   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 265 130 135   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 6,955 3,455 3,500   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 6,140 3,015 3,115   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,015 535 480   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 1,710 785 920   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 930 645 285   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,125 455 675   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 200 50 150   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,155 545 605   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 790 430 360   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 350 205 145   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 315 165 150   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 0   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 50 30 25   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 20 25   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 435 195 240   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 55 25 30   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 120 55 60   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 25 25   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 110 70 45   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 95 20 70   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 3,750 1,755 1,990   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 335 165 170   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,015 470 550   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 635 425 210   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 795 275 515   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 155 40 115   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 810 380 430   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 6,135 3,015 3,115   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,725 1,325 1,400   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 435 120 320   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 75 20 50   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 110 40 65   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 250 100 145   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 605 160 445   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 80 45 35   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 85 70 15   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 755 730 25   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 145 115 30   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 605 135 475   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 255 145 105   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 0 0 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 6,140 3,020 3,115   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,725 1,325 1,400   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,410 1,695 1,715   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 2,930 1,450 1,480   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 475 240 235   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 6,135 3,015 3,120   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 3,760 1,950 1,810   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 3,645 1,885 1,765   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 115 70 45   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 2,375 1,070 1,310   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 61.3 64.7 58.0   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 59.4 62.5 56.6   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 3.1 3.6 2.5   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 3,740 1,935 1,805   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 410 255 155   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 605 110 495   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 195 165 35   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 230 65 165   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 370 130 235   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 145 55 90   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 850 330 515   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 540 500 35   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 310 250 60   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 75 70 10   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 3,735 1,935 1,805   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 390 340 50   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 310 260 50   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 145 135 10   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 65 60 10   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 490 200 290   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 250 80 170   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 440 70 370   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 380 125 250   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 555 330 225   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 710 315 395   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 5,705 2,745 2,960   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 5,660 2,735 2,925   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,965 850 1,120   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,150 465 685   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 4,255 2,190 2,065   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 4,210 2,175 2,035   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 25 10 20   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 20 10 10   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 0 0 0   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 3,645 1,885 1,765   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 575 340 230   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 10 15 0   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 455 350 100   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 2,600 1,170 1,425   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 270 125 145   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,140 935 1,200   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 155 95 60   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 35 20 20   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   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 3,055 1,525 1,530   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,565 1,260 1,305   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 230 110 120   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 20 0 25   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 165 90 75   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 75 60 10   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 7,220 3,585 3,635   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 195 85 105   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 45 20 25   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 50 40 10   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 10 10 0   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 40 0 35   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 0 0 0   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 0 0 0   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 0 0 0   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 0 0 0   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 50 20 30   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 0 0 0   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 7,025 3,495 3,525   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 4,235 2,165 2,065   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,441 30,053 18,012   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,725 1,035 690   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,851 47,660 34,816   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Comox-Strathcona B, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 5,945 2,915 3,035   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,862 35,685 20,794   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,621 31,460 19,003   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 66.7 63.4   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 12.1 10.3 14.9   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 22.4 22.9 21.7   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 7,185 3,570 3,620   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.6 9.7 11.6   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.6 7.1 8.3   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.2 17.9 12.0   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.5 11.8 8.8   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Comox-Strathcona B, British Columbia (Code5925022) (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 1, 2024).

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