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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	55,418	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	51,530	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	7.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	25,567	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	23,043	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	53.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,041.96	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	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	54,450	26,220	28,225		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	3,375	1,655	1,725		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,835	940	895		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,400	675	720		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	40	15	25		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	100	20	80		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	51,070	24,565	26,500		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	54,445	26,220	28,225		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	1,470	725	745		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	52,975	25,500	27,480		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	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	3,375	1,650	1,720		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	365	165	200		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	265	120	145		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	365	200	165		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	430	255	180		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	185	100	85		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	275	95	185		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	170	90	85		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	240	110	135		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	210	90	120		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	225	125	105		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	160	75	85		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	160	85	70		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	110	50	65		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	85	35	45		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	45	25	20		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	45	15	25		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	10	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.9	23.4	27.0		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.5	70.6	70.3		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,380	1,165	1,215		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,980	945	1,035		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	400	225	175		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,380	1,165	1,215		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,260	670	590		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	715	330	385		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	125	50	75		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	230	105	120		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	45	0	40		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	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,500	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	58.3	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.3	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.7	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	14.7	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	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	870	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	615	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,115	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	385	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	815	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	465	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	220	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.7	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	2.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	3,355	1,640	1,715		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	705	330	380		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	400	220	175		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	260	50	210		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,555	800	750		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	435	240	195		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	3,375	1,650	1,725		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	110	50	60		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	3,000	1,485	1,520		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	205	110	95		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	60	10	50		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	2.8	1.8	3.5		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.3	0.0	0.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	3.3	3.0	3.5		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	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	3,300	1,620	1,680		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,525	1,270	1,250		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)	420	170	250		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	235	115	120		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	70	40	30		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	55	25	25		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	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,010	1,485	1,525		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,265	665	600		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)	830	395	435		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	630	290	335		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	255	110	140		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	30	20	10		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,375	1,165	1,210		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	820	505	310		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	705	320	385		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	260	150	110		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	430	125	305		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	15	55		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	80	40	45		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	615	355	260		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	335	220	110		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	235	120	110		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	10	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	35	0	30		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	450	185	270		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	60	30	30		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	190	80	110		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	50	35	15		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	120	30	90		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	20	10	15		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,115	535	580		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	300	190	110		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	265	115	150		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	170	105	65		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	260	80	180		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	60	15	45		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	55	30	20		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	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,375	1,165	1,215		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,525	830	695		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	65	15	55		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	20	10	10		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	10	0	0		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	70	30	40		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	165	20	140		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	20	0	15		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	15	10	10		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	165	140	25		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	40	30	15		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	170	10	160		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	115	60	50		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	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,375	1,165	1,210		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,525	840	685		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,340	725	620		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	185	120	65		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	850	325	530		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	64.2	72.1	56.6		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	56.4	62.2	51.2		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	12.1	14.3	9.5		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,455	795	660		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	65	25	40		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	200	25	175		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	65	45	10		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	60	10	60		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	105	30	75		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	20	10	15		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	390	165	225		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	330	315	10		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	130	95	30		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	95	80	15		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,460	800	660		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	85	75	10		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	180	170	0		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	175	135	35		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	30	25	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	190	55	140		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	70	15	50		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	180	40	140		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	55	0	50		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	195	140	50		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	310	140	175		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	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,345	725	620		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	85	40	40		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	225	190	30		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,030	485	545		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	525	240	285		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	390	175	220		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	105	60	45		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	10	10	0		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	Vernon (CA)				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	1,255	680	580		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	905	440	465		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	180	125	55		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	25	0	20		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	120	90	30		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	25	15	10		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,600	830	765		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,864	17,398	15,005		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,699	23,629	17,530		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	660	355	300		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	27,877	34,963	24,225		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,218	34,320	27,543		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,200	1,070	1,130		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,051	17,869	15,085		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	73.6	80.9	65.8		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	19.0	12.9	26.2		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	7.4	6.7	8.2		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Vernon (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,500	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	43,530	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. Vernon, British Columbia (Code918) (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).