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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	69,217	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	62,567A	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	10.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	27,929	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	26,869	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	266.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	260.19	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	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	68,670	33,495	35,175		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	3,400	1,555	1,840		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,970	890	1,075		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,310	620	690		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	10	0	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	80	35	35		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	30	0	25		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	65,270	31,940	33,335		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	68,670	33,490	35,175		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	1,435	650	790		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	67,230	32,845	34,390		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	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	3,400	1,560	1,840		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	305	150	155		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	315	150	170		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	395	225	165		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	395	210	185		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	230	55	170		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	240	140	100		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	205	110	100		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	230	95	135		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	265	100	165		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	290	85	205		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	220	75	145		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	75	40	35		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	110	75	35		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	70	20	45		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	20	0	20		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	20	15	0		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		835	320	520
85 years and over	0	0	10		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.5	22.0	29.1		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	69.9	66.0	73.1		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,380	1,030	1,345		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,020	885	1,135		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	355	145	210		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,375	1,035	1,345		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,210	590	615		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	755	325	435		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	145	30	110		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	210	85	125		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	55	0	50		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	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,600	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	52.8	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.3	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.2	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	28.1	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	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	830	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	765	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,055	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	545	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	965	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	455	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	175	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	2.5	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	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	3,390	1,555	1,840		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	760	325	430		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	350	145	210		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	285	55	230		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,490	770	725		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	500	260	245		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	3,400	1,555	1,840		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	75	35	40		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	3,055	1,425	1,640		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	215	95	120		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	45	0	45		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.0	1.0	0.8		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)	2.2	2.3	2.2		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	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	3,345	1,535	1,815		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,590	1,210	1,380		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)	570	265	305		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	115	25	90		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	70	35	35		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	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,090	1,405	1,685		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,105	490	620		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)	1,040	430	610		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	780	415	360		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	150	70	85		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,380	1,030	1,345		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	840	395	445		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	650	270	380		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	325	190	135		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	385	125	255		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	80	10	75		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	95	40	55		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	625	270	355		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	380	220	165		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	185	45	140		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	10	15		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	20	0	15		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	445	245	200		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	115	60	55		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	125	65	55		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	85	60	30		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	90	45	45		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	10		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	15	10	0		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,195	475	720		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	295	110	185		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	310	140	170		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	200	120	75		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	260	70	190		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	0	45		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	80	30	50		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	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,375	1,035	1,345		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,490	670	820		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	40	15	35		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	45	0	40		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	25	20	0		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	85	15	70		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	170	40	135		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	45	25	20		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	140	130	10		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	20	0	15		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	160	20	145		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	150	95	55		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	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,375	1,035	1,345		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,650	750	905		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,440	665	775		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	210	80	125		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	730	285	440		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	69.5	72.5	67.3		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	60.6	64.3	57.6		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	12.7	10.7	13.8		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,605	725	885		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	95	50	50		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	230	60	170		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	30	30	0		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	90	10	85		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	160	20	140		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	45	10	40		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	440	140	300		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	360	310	50		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	75	50	25		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	70	50	15		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,605	725	880		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	55	45	15		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	235	210	25		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	100	70	30		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	40	30	10		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	145	45	100		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	25	0	25		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	130	10	125		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	140	20	120		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	200	105	90		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	535	180	350		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	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,445	665	775		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	80	35	40		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	10	10	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	285	170	115		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,070	445	625		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	675	245	430		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	275	120	150		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	120	75	45		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	Chilliwack, City				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	1,350	615	735		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,000	450	555		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	185	85	100		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	40	15	25		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	105	50	50		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	20	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	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,550	680	875		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	20,494	27,337	14,260		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,562	31,171	21,220		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	690	360	325		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,320	38,613	29,667		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,814	43,974	33,020		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,110	900	1,210		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,950	22,286	14,267		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.5	81.4	74.3		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	15.6	10.7	20.8		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	6.7	8.1	5.4		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,600	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	44,061	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. Chilliwack, British Columbia (Code5909020) (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).