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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 7,237   4,113,487†
Population in 20011 7,575   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -4.5   5.3
Total private dwellings2 3,764   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 3,517   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 208.1   4.4
Land area (square km) 34.78   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 7,235 3,390 3,845   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 250 135 120   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 290 165 125   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 390 205 185   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 410 195 215   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 350 170 185   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 265 130 135   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 335 165 170   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 340 155 180   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 460 210 250   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 600 305 290   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 565 275 290   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 565 280 290   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 445 225 225   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 400 185 210   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 415 175 240   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 425 180 240   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 385 145 240   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 350 100 250   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population5 49.4 47.9 50.9   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 87.0 85.3 88.8   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 6,305 2,885 3,415   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 5,805 2,635 3,165   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 500 255 250   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 6,305 2,885 3,415   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single)8 1,610 865 740   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated)9 2,960 1,475 1,480   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married10 265 110 150   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced11 615 285 335   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed12 860 155 705   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 3,515   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 74.7   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.3   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.6   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 4.1   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 12.9   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 1.3   2.8
Number of owned dwellings16 2,530   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings17 985   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 3,350   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 165   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.5   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 6.8   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 0.3   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 142,303   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 1,985   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families22 1,450   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families23 255   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 285   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 210   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 70   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 2.7   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.9   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.1   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 57,423   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 65,268   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 52,337   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,598   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,792   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,228   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 51,378   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 56,313   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 46,053   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,356   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,792   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,340   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 3,515   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 615   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 1,065   486,040
One-person households 1,440   460,580
Other household types28 405   264,105
Average household size 2.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 43,087   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 77,491   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 54,903   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,580   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 42,147   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 38,512   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 66,908   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 48,359   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,905   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 37,515   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 541   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 483   876
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 6,965 3,340 3,630   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 5,985 2,875 3,115   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 25 20 0   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 10 10 10   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s)33 945 440 505   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 6,965 3,340 3,630   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 6,695 3,180 3,510   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 0 0 0   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 260 145 115   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 10 10 0   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 6,965 3,335 3,630   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 6,715 3,240 3,475   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 0 0 0   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 185 70 115   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 0 0 0   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 65 25 40   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 0 0 0   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 6,965 3,340 3,630   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants37 6,065 2,930 3,135   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants38 895 410 490   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 820 370 445   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 40 20 20   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 200639 40 15 25   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents40 10 0 10   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 6,965 3,340 3,630   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 6,835 3,275 3,560   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,150 610 535   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 5,690 2,660 3,025   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens42 130 65 65   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 6,050 2,840 3,210   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation44 920 405 515   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation45 1,790 890 895   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more46 3,340 1,545 1,800   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 6,910 3,320 3,595   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 5,660 2,755 2,905   3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 600 255 345   374,695 183,885 190,810
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 480 220 260   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 170 95 80   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 6,720 3,200 3,520   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,080 1,950 2,135   2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,365 620 745   904,705 443,990 460,715
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 925 445 475   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 330 170 150   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 25 10 10   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 6,970 3,340 3,630   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population50 450 210 240   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 6,515 3,125 3,390   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Trail, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 6,045 2,840 3,210   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,360 570 790   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent52 1,850 825 1,025   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 990 715 275   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 1,065 345 720   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 280 110 175   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 495 270 225   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 2454 770 360 405   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 305 150 160   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent55 355 155 205   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45 30 15   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 35 10 25   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 15 0   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 3457 595 295 300   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 40 35   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent58 215 140 75   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 40 35   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma59 125 50 75   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 20   30,820