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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	257,031	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	237,550	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	8.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	100,157	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	94,627	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	19.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	13,361.73	Data not available	Data not available		924,815.43	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	253,845	125,325	128,520		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	14,535	6,950	7,580		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	9,660	4,680	4,980		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	4,405	2,085	2,320		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	65	20	40		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	175	75	100		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	230	90	140		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	239,310	118,370	120,935		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	253,845	125,325	128,520		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	7,530	3,635	3,900		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	246,310	121,690	124,620		3,963,835	1,944,855	2,018,985

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	14,535	6,950	7,580		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	1,390	735	660		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	1,555	815	735		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	1,770	890	875		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	1,525	815	715		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	1,045	390	650		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	1,015	465	555		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	840	400	440		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	1,000	460	535		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	1,135	540	590		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	1,110	425	685		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	780	365	420		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	420	205	220		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	365	205	160		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	275	115	160		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	175	70	105		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	70	40	30		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	30	0	25		835	320	520
85 years and over	20	0	15		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	24.9	22.2	26.7		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	67.5	64.7	70.1		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	9,820	4,505	5,315		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	8,195	3,815	4,375		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	1,625	685	940		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	9,820	4,505	5,315		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	5,125	2,545	2,580		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	3,025	1,405	1,620		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	500	180	320		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	795	315	480		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	370	60	310		5,250	1,200	4,045

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	6,215	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	57.8	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.6	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	8.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	17.7	Data not available	Data not available		19.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	3,400	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,485	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	3,805	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	2,405	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,305	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,960	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	955	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.6	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	3.1	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	14,515	6,940	7,575		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	2,980	1,380	1,600		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	1,625	685	935		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	1,235	240	990		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	6,480	3,470	3,005		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	2,200	1,160	1,035		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	14,535	6,955	7,580		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	490	205	285		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	13,210	6,435	6,780		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	575	255	315		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	255	55	200		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	3.0	2.4	3.6		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.2	1.2	1.2		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	3.4	2.9	3.8		9.3	9.2	9.4

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	14,255	6,840	7,415		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	11,375	5,555	5,825		151,750	73,840	77,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	1,780	800	985		23,465	10,835	12,625
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	920	405	515		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	155	75	80		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	20	10	15		395	195	200

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	13,140	6,220	6,925		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	6,290	3,135	3,150		91,010	44,710	46,295
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	3,695	1,610	2,085		48,505	22,975	25,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	2,705	1,310	1,400		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	410	145	265		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	35	15	20		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	9,820	4,505	5,315		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,805	1,855	1,950		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,280	1,060	1,220		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,510	910	595		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,390	455	935		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	460	100	355		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	370	115	255		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,575	1,205	1,365		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,555	820	735		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	705	270	430		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	160	70	85		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	110	35	75		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	40	0	35		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,855	860	995		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	615	285	335		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	480	275	205		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	285	160	125		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	290	80	210		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	90	35	60		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	85	30	55		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	4,815	2,195	2,620		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,320	650	670		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,025	465	555		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	985	640	345		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	935	305	625		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	295	55	240		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	255	70	185		4,870	1,695	3,175

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	9,815	4,505	5,315		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	6,085	2,920	3,165		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	215	45	165		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	110	25	90		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	150	60	85		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	320	45	270		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	740	135	600		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	25	15	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	125	35	85		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	790	720	75		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	155	80	75		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	610	125	485		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	500	295	205		5,995	2,800	3,195
Other 47	0	0	0		10	10	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	9,815	4,505	5,315		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	6,595	3,220	3,375		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	5,630	2,740	2,885		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	965	480	485		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	3,225	1,285	1,940		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	67.2	71.5	63.5		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	57.4	60.8	54.3		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	14.6	14.9	14.4		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	6,315	3,105	3,210		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	420	200	215		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	740	155	585		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	150	110	40		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	255	55	200		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	675	140	530		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	120	40	75		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	1,810	595	1,210		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,390	1,260	130		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	425	295	130		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	330	245	85		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	6,315	3,110	3,210		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	360	235	125		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	720	630	85		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	605	470	135		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	160	115	45		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	565	220	345		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	185	65	120		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	600	95	510		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	410	100	310		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	825	495	330		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	1,890	685	1,205		23,855	9,460	14,395

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	5,625	2,740	2,890		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	310	125	180		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	20	20	10		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	975	700	275		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	4,325	1,895	2,425		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,240	880	1,355		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,230	525	705		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	840	485	350		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	15	10	10		445	265	180

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (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 with an Aboriginal identity 60	5,300	2,595	2,705		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	3,860	1,830	2,030		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	745	415	325		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	90	35	55		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	520	270	250		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	80	40	35		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	6,320	3,090	3,230		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	19,124	22,090	15,467		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,716	28,962	20,653		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	2,765	1,470	1,295		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,402	37,587	29,974		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,577	42,459	32,031		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	8,850	4,070	4,785		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,460	19,464	14,761		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.4	83.4	70.7		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.6	11.3	24.8		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.9	5.3	4.4		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	6,215	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	43,363	Data not available	Data not available		42,059	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Fraser Valley, British Columbia (Code5909) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed May 7, 2024).