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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	123,864	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	115,494A	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	7.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	45,286	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	43,564	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	344.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	359.36	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	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	122,175	60,180	61,995		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	3,565	1,635	1,930		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,675	770	900		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,735	795	940		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	20	15	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	45	20	30		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	85	35	50		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	118,610	58,540	60,065		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	122,175	60,180	61,995		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	850	350	500		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	121,320	59,830	61,490		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	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	3,565	1,640	1,930		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	335	175	165		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	445	260	185		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	480	230	250		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	370	200	175		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	280	100	175		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	265	100	165		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	255	85	175		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	250	90	160		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	275	110	165		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	190	75	115		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	165	95	70		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	70	40	35		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	65	40	25		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	60	25	35		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	40	15	25		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	0	0	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	22.5	18.2	25.6		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	64.5	59.1	68.7		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,300	970	1,330		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,965	865	1,100		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	335	105	230		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,300	970	1,330		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,145	495	650		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	775	355	420		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	120	25	100		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	205	85	125		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	50	15	35		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	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,715	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	41.1	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.2	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	15.7	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	29.4	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	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	820	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	890	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,080	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	630	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,110	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	460	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	145	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	1.7	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	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	3,565	1,635	1,930		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	760	340	415		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	335	105	230		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	270	50	220		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,640	875	770		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	545	265	290		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	3,565	1,640	1,925		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	35	10	30		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	3,245	1,505	1,740		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	190	90	95		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	90	35	55		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.0	0.0	1.8		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	1.0	0.6	1.6		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	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	3,490	1,605	1,890		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,570	1,215	1,355		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)	630	260	370		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	90	135		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	65	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	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,225	1,460	1,765		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,105	535	565		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)	1,310	585	725		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	675	305	370		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	125	30	95		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	15	10	10		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,300	970	1,330		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	800	360	435		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	550	245	305		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	340	190	150		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	360	100	260		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	135	40	95		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	115	30	85		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	650	305	350		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	375	185	190		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	205	95	110		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	0	15		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	35	20	15		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	525	180	340		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	135	40	90		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	130	70	60		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	80	30	45		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	100	10	85		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	40	15	20		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	35	10	30		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,015	445	570		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	240	125	115		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	205	75	130		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	220	150	75		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	210	70	140		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	75	15	60		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	60	20	45		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	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,295	970	1,325		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,350	610	735		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	55	15	40		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	15	0	15		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	55	25	30		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	70	10	65		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	255	25	230		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	10	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	35	0	30		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	180	160	15		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	25	0	25		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	170	60	110		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	85	50	35		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	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,300	970	1,330		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,675	760	910		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,500	715	785		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	175	50	125		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	625	210	415		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	72.8	78.4	68.4		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	65.2	73.7	59.0		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	10.4	6.6	13.7		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,610	745	860		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	115	55	65		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	235	45	190		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	10	10	0		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	70	20	45		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	155	35	120		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	10	10	10		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	455	130	325		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	340	315	25		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	100	45	55		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	110	80	30		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,605	750	865		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	90	30	55		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	195	155	45		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	235	180	55		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	70	35	30		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	150	55	95		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	100	35	65		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	145	25	120		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	85	30	50		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	200	130	75		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	330	70	255		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	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,495	710	785		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	90	25	65		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	230	175	55		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,175	510	670		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	680	260	420		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	85	25	55		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	400	220	185		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	10	0	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	Abbotsford, 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	1,405	685	720		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,070	495	575		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	205	120	85		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	20	15	10		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	85	45	40		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	20	10	15		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,650	750	900		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	22,441	32,233	17,294		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	28,528	36,634	21,762		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	795	415	375		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,887	43,684	34,315		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	44,067	50,909	36,546		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,090	865	1,225		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	19,947	32,229	16,610		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	82.6	88.9	75.2		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	13.4	8.1	19.8		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	3.9	2.9	5.2		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Abbotsford, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,710	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	51,898	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. Abbotsford, British Columbia (Code5909052) (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).