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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	25,297	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	25,299A	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	11,850	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	10,818	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	7.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	3,271.42	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	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	25,075	12,630	12,450		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	3,250	1,705	1,545		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	2,090	1,140	955		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,045	525	520		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	10	10		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	95	30	65		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	21,825	10,920	10,905		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	25,075	12,625	12,445		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	2,010	1,080	925		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	23,070	11,545	11,520		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	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	3,250	1,700	1,545		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	345	255	90		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	335	150	185		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	425	230	190		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	330	175	155		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	245	125	120		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	195	110	85		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	205	120	85		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	160	65	95		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	250	110	140		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	260	145	115		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	170	80	90		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	110	60	50		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	80	20	60		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	40	10	30		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	50	25	30		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	25	10	10		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	10	0	0		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	10	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.7	20.9	25.8		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	66.0	62.6	69.6		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,145	1,070	1,075		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,720	830	885		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	425	240	190		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,145	1,070	1,075		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,105	585	520		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	660	330	330		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	100	40	60		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	210	100	110		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	70	10	60		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	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,365	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	68.5	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.4	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	12.5	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	795	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	545	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,120	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	240	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	545	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	450	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	365	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	2.9	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	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	3,240	1,695	1,545		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	655	325	325		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	425	235	190		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	235	50	185		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,490	845	645		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	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	3,250	1,705	1,545		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	170	75	95		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	2,915	1,550	1,365		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	10		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	140	80	65		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	0	10		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	5.7	3.8	7.8		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	2.0	1.8	1.9		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	5.2	4.4	6.1		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	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	3,175	1,660	1,515		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,525	1,365	1,165		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)	415	210	205		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	225	85	145		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,905	1,450	1,455		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,340	650	690		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)	980	490	485		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	525	280	245		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	55	25	30		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,145	1,070	1,075		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	950	460	490		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	515	245	270		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	295	195	95		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	235	90	145		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	30	20		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	100	35	60		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	575	300	275		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	365	175	190		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	150	90	60		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	15	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	30	15	15		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	405	230	170		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	145	95	50		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	70	35	30		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	85	50	35		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	60	35	25		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	35	10	25		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,030	480	550		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	345	155	185		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	270	115	160		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	180	125	55		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	140	35	105		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	40	25	20		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	50	25	25		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	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,145	1,065	1,080		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,465	710	755		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	50	15	30		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	20	10	20		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	65	25	40		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	100	20	75		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	25	25	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	0	15		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	200	195	10		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	15	20	0		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	110	30	75		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	65	10	60		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	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,145	1,065	1,080		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,345	780	560		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,155	665	485		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	190	115	70		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	805	290	515		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	62.7	73.2	51.9		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	53.8	62.4	44.9		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	14.1	14.7	12.5		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,310	765	540		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	75	55	20		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	100	10	90		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	40	35	10		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	55	20	35		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	90	25	60		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	45	20	20		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	375	120	250		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	255	240	15		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	110	100	10		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	160	130	30		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,310	770	545		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	125	110	10		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	110	100	15		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	220	185	30		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	10	10	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	130	50	80		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	25	10	20		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	105	30	75		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	75	40	30		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	95	55	40		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	415	175	240		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	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,150	665	485		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	95	60	35		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	10	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	170	150	20		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	880	450	430		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	460	225	240		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	380	200	175		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	40	20	20		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	0	0	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	Port Alberni (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	1,060	605	450		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	720	400	320		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	180	120	60		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	15	0	10		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	120	65	55		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	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,340	740	605		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,856	18,253	13,761		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	22,349	26,040	17,847		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	510	320	185		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,499	37,593	30,211		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,340	40,829	31,305		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,905	940	965		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,383	16,612	13,804		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.3	83.2	62.9		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	20.5	12.6	31.0		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.2	4.4	6.2		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Port Alberni (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,365	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	39,240	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. Port Alberni, British Columbia (Code940) (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).