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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	106,707	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	96,288	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	10.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	47,727	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	44,912	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	504.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	211.69	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	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	105,170	50,720	54,450		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	3,600	1,750	1,855		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,625	835	785		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,870	860	1,005		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	25	10	15		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	15	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	75	30	45		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	101,570	48,965	52,600		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	105,170	50,715	54,450		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	880	445	435		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	104,290	50,275	54,015		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	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	3,600	1,750	1,850		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	325	165	160		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	295	160	130		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	395	205	185		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	505	240	265		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	415	185	230		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	310	165	150		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	205	65	140		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	210	100	110		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	245	120	125		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	280	155	125		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	100	30	70		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	100	35	60		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	100	50	50		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	50	40	10		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	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	15	10	10		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.1	21.8	24.0		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.9	69.4	74.3		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,585	1,210	1,375		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,165	1,025	1,140		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	425	185	240		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,590	1,215	1,375		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,455	715	735		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	750	365	380		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	75	30	45		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	255	85	170		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	50	20	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	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,655	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	42.9	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.0	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	12.7	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	22.4	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	1.2	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	835	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	535	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,095	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	470	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	90	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.8	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	2.4	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	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	3,585	1,740	1,845		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	730	350	380		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	420	185	235		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	240	35	205		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,610	840	765		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	580	320	255		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	3,600	1,750	1,850		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	60	20	40		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	3,115	1,605	1,510		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	280	90	190		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	140	30	110		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.3	0.0	0.5		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)	1.7	1.1	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	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	3,530	1,715	1,810		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,540	1,285	1,255		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)	590	255	330		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	260	135	125		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	120	40	80		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	25	10	20		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	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,275	1,580	1,695		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,090	585	500		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)	1,120	555	565		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	710	295	420		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	350	140	210		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	10	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,585	1,215	1,375		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	880	460	420		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	810	375	435		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	295	185	110		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	385	120	260		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	75	20	60		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	140	50	90		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	920	425	495		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	445	235	210		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	385	165	220		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	20	15		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	35	0	35		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	515	225	290		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	120	75	45		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	155	75	75		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	100	35	65		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	105	30	75		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	30	10	20		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,035	490	545		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	275	125	150		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	255	135	125		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	125	100	25		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	230	80	150		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	10	45		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	90	45	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	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,590	1,210	1,375		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,690	830	855		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	35	10	30		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	25	0	25		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	15	10	0		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	75	20	55		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	210	40	175		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	15	0	0		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	240	235	10		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	15	0	10		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	150	30	115		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	115	30	80		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	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,585	1,215	1,375		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,895	960	935		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,725	860	870		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	175	105	70		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	690	250	440		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	73.3	79.0	68.0		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	66.7	70.8	63.3		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	9.2	10.9	7.5		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,875	950	925		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	155	85	70		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	265	25	240		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	20	15	0		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	35	10	35		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	105	45	55		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	0	25		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	715	285	435		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	425	390	35		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	50	40	10		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	80	50	30		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,880	950	925		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	30	15	10		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	225	205	20		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	155	105	50		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	45	30	15		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	280	140	135		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	65	10	55		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	145	40	95		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	55	30	30		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	265	130	135		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	610	240	370		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	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,725	855	870		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	130	55	75		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	230	155	80		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,360	650	710		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,265	590	680		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	75	60	20		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	10	0	0		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	15	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	Kelowna, 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	1,590	800	790		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,010	545	465		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	230	95	130		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	150	55	95		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	185	90	95		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	15	20	0		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,980	965	1,020		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	14,885	21,025	11,909		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	22,490	27,049	18,171		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	375	320		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,577	36,969	30,091		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,658	42,085	32,444		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,410	1,110	1,295		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,970	20,542	13,736		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	79.8	85.1	73.9		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	14.6	11.2	18.7		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.5	4.0	7.2		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kelowna, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,655	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	49,377	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. Kelowna, British Columbia (Code5935010) (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).