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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	78,692	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	73,000	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	7.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	35,042	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	33,524	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	881.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	89.30	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	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	77,625	37,510	40,120		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,060	1,890	2,165		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	2,455	1,115	1,340		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,445	725	720		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	40	15	30		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	35	15	15		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	80	20	55		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	73,570	35,620	37,945		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	77,625	37,510	40,115		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	1,890	810	1,080		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	75,740	36,705	39,035		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	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,055	1,890	2,170		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	415	225	195		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	420	200	225		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	345	190	160		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	325	125	200		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	375	165	210		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	280	125	150		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	265	150	115		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	265	105	160		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	335	125	210		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	280	145	135		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	250	80	170		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	205	150	60		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	80	35	50		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	65	35	30		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	85	45	40		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	40	10	35		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	10	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	27.8	27.0	28.6		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.8	67.7	73.3		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,870	1,285	1,590		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,405	1,045	1,365		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	465	240	225		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,875	1,280	1,590		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,410	640	765		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	915	460	455		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	215	80	135		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	305	95	215		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	25	0	20		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	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	2,115	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	43.7	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.2	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	12.8	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	24.1	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	1.9	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,060	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,060	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,480	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	640	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,275	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	550	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	290	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	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	0.9	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	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,050	1,885	2,165		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	905	450	450		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	465	235	225		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	350	15	335		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,575	785	790		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	760	400	360		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,060	1,890	2,165		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	150	85	60		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	3,630	1,690	1,940		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	235	85	145		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	45	25	15		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	2.5	2.1	2.8		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)	3.7	4.5	2.8		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	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,005	1,845	2,160		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,760	1,290	1,470		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)	875	370	505		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	300	155	145		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	75	35	40		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	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,640	1,665	1,970		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,240	575	670		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)	1,510	650	860		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	695	325	375		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	185	110	70		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	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,870	1,285	1,585		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	880	420	460		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	800	385	415		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	395	195	200		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	400	115	290		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	170	70	95		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	225	95	125		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	695	285	410		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	305	125	180		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	290	135	160		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	45	20	20		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	35	10	30		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	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	540	275	270		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	120	75	40		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	195	105	90		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	70	40	30		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	65	20	50		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	15	15		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	55	25	35		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,425	635	790		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	365	190	180		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	265	120	145		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	265	120	145		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	265	90	180		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	120	50	65		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	140	70	75		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	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,870	1,285	1,590		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,685	805	875		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	45	30	15		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	45	20	20		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	60	0	55		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	135	45	85		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	270	90	180		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	25	0	25		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	165	150	15		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	65	30	35		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	235	30	205		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	140	70	70		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	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,870	1,285	1,590		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,885	925	960		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,655	835	820		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	230	90	140		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	985	355	630		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	65.7	72.0	60.4		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	57.7	65.0	51.6		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	12.2	9.7	14.6		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,835	895	940		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	110	65	45		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	235	60	170		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	50	45	0		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	60	0	55		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	190	55	140		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	40	20	20		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	645	175	470		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	400	395	10		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	40	35	0		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	55	40	10		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,835	895	935		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	50	45	10		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	200	180	20		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	130	105	30		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	60	45	10		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	285	135	150		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	55	25	35		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	250	40	210		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	110	25	90		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	275	155	120		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	410	140	275		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	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,655	835	820		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	40	20	20		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	290	210	80		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,325	610	720		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,115	470	640		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	125	75	50		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	90	65	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	Nanaimo, 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	1,615	820	800		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,040	535	515		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	150	70	80		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	85	25	65		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	295	170	125		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	30	15	15		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,900	945	950		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,671	20,040	13,802		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	22,714	28,057	17,401		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	725	425	300		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,092	34,426	25,919		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,629	37,441	30,572		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,680	1,215	1,465		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	17,142	19,575	15,152		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	72.1	80.2	61.8		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	21.9	14.2	31.4		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.9	5.3	6.5		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nanaimo, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	2,120	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	40,232	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. Nanaimo, British Columbia (Code5921007) (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).