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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,113,487†   135,851
Population in 2001 1 3,907,738†   135,294
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.3   0.4
Total private dwellings 2 1,788,474   62,753
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,642,715   53,084
Population density per square kilometre 4.4   23.9
Land area (square km) 924,815.43   5,683.91
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495   135,850 65,595 70,255
0 to 4 years 201,880 103,295 98,590   6,690 3,370 3,320
5 to 9 years 220,700 113,175 107,525   7,920 4,065 3,860
10 to 14 years 257,025 132,275 124,750   9,375 4,825 4,550
15 to 19 years 273,560 140,335 133,225   9,940 5,000 4,940
20 to 24 years 265,905 134,085 131,820   8,585 4,190 4,400
25 to 29 years 245,275 120,260 125,020   7,365 3,500 3,865
30 to 34 years 254,575 122,835 131,740   7,840 3,755 4,090
35 to 39 years 290,645 140,555 150,090   8,730 4,210 4,520
40 to 44 years 334,835 162,675 172,165   10,705 5,150 5,555
45 to 49 years 344,140 167,040 177,100   10,870 5,210 5,660
50 to 54 years 320,115 156,595 163,520   10,205 5,005 5,200
55 to 59 years 289,425 142,575 146,850   10,045 4,905 5,140
60 to 64 years 215,590 106,815 108,780   7,400 3,655 3,745
65 to 69 years 169,765 83,055 86,720   5,830 2,880 2,955
70 to 74 years 143,630 70,200 73,425   4,975 2,335 2,645
75 to 79 years 120,435 55,640 64,800   3,765 1,665 2,100
80 to 84 years 89,925 36,895 53,035   2,920 1,115 1,805
85 years and over 76,045 25,690 50,360   2,690 765 1,920
Median age of the population 5 40.8 40.0 41.5   40.8 39.9 41.6
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.5 82.7 84.2   82.3 81.3 83.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635   111,865 53,335 58,530
Not in a common-law relationship 3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020   103,765 49,290 54,475
In a common-law relationship 279,875 140,260 139,620   8,100 4,040 4,055
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640   111,865 53,340 58,530
Never legally married (single) 8 1,102,395 591,495 510,905   35,030 18,170 16,860
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,730,480 863,210 867,275   58,210 29,065 29,140
Separated, but still legally married 10 110,575 48,710 61,860   3,895 1,725 2,165
Divorced 11 285,860 120,815 165,045   7,070 3,055 4,010
Widowed 12 204,570 41,015 163,555   7,665 1,315 6,350
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,643,150   53,135
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 49.2   71.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.1   5.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.0   1.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 20.9   13.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.1   0.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.8   5.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,145,050   39,360
Number of rented dwellings 17 493,995   13,715
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,017,335   36,770
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 625,815   16,365
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.4   8.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.9   0.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 418,703   144,404
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,161,420   39,185
Number of married-couple families 22 844,430   28,700
Number of common-law-couple families 23 141,825   4,085
Number of lone-parent families 175,160   6,400
Number of female lone-parent families 139,770   5,265
Number of male lone-parent families 35,395   1,135
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 62,346   54,800
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,207   61,629
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 62,202   49,266
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,437   32,847
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 33,592   31,573
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,332   37,797
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 54,737   47,441
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,126   52,685
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,288   43,619
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,431   30,698
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,946   30,177
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,649   33,350
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,643,150   53,135
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 432,420   15,710
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 486,040   16,390
One-person households 460,580   12,820
Other household types 28 264,105   8,210
Average household size 2.5   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 52,709   46,553
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 79,509   68,476
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 63,969   53,400
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,773   20,928
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 47,266   38,138
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,472   40,778
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,639   58,854
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,748   46,359
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,987   19,223
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,242   35,191
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 752   620
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 876   652
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000   134,205 64,990 69,215
English only 2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735   125,260 60,820 64,440
French only 54,740 26,910 27,835   5,345 2,365 2,985
English and French 5,920 2,715 3,205   495 245 250
Other language(s) 33 1,137,945 539,730 598,220   3,100 1,565 1,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995   134,205 64,995 69,210
English only 3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995   116,995 57,685 59,310
French only 2,070 960 1,115   55 35 20
English and French 295,640 132,285 163,360   17,100 7,245 9,855
Neither English nor French 123,305 48,775 74,525   55 20 30
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995   134,205 64,990 69,210
English 3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515   130,115 62,970 67,140
French 15,325 7,325 8,000   2,680 1,310 1,370
Non-official language 639,380 304,615 334,770   1,100 575 525
English and French 3,615 1,545 2,065   150 45 105
English and non-official language 73,730 35,650 38,085   160 90 75
French and non-official language 465 220 240   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 580 255 325   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000   134,205 64,990 69,210
Non-immigrants 37 2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995   129,150 62,560 66,590
Immigrants 38 1,119,215 531,345 587,865   4,785 2,315 2,470
Before 1991 605,680 291,490 314,190   3,335 1,595 1,745
1991 to 2000 335,695 156,855 178,835   590 280 305
2001 to 2006 39 177,840 83,005 94,840   855 435 420
Non-permanent residents 40 50,925 23,795 27,130   270 115 155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000   134,205 64,990 69,215
Canadian citizens 3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870   132,215 64,055 68,160
Canadian citizens under age 18 801,105 412,440 388,665   29,665 15,110 14,555
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210   102,550 48,945 53,605
Not Canadian citizens 42 313,155 145,030 168,125   1,990 940 1,050
Table: Generation status
Generation status British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320   110,205 52,695 57,515
1st generation 44 1,121,545 530,595 590,950   5,020 2,410 2,610
2nd generation 45 754,835 366,150 388,685   6,245 2,895 3,345
3rd generation or more 46 1,518,530 752,850 765,685   98,935 47,385 51,550
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080   133,100 64,395 68,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305   116,595 56,570 60,025
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 374,695 183,885 190,810   8,495 4,110 4,385
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 194,090 94,920 99,165   4,760 2,160 2,605
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 55,855 27,880 27,980   2,745 1,305 1,440
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 61,470 29,660 31,810   505 255 250
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860   127,570 61,705 65,865
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020   86,340 42,310 44,025
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 904,705 443,990 460,715   20,280 9,745 10,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 528,500 257,610 270,885   11,215 4,990 6,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 164,715 82,665 82,040   8,300 3,965 4,335
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 206,210 98,015 108,200   1,430 685 745
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000   134,205 64,990 69,210
Aboriginal identity population 50 196,070 94,855 101,220   1,730 760 970
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780   132,475 64,230 68,245
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320   110,205 52,695 57,510
No certificate, diploma or degree 675,345 334,185 341,155   29,235 15,970 13,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 946,645 437,070 509,575   28,245 13,395 14,845
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 368,355 240,530 127,830   11,245 7,200 4,045
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 565,900 238,185 327,715   21,765 8,005 13,760
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 184,395 76,290 108,105   4,190 1,415 2,775
University certificate, diploma or degree 654,265 323,330 330,930   15,530 6,705 8,820
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 538,010 275,720 262,290   18,545 9,390 9,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 200,900 107,480 93,415   7,460 3,995 3,460
High school certificate or equivalent 55 222,060 114,920 107,140   7,230 3,720 3,510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,750 12,500 8,245   575 385 190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 43,660 20,030 23,630   1,580 725 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 16,285 7,290 9,000   345 160 185
University certificate, diploma or degree 34,355 13,500 20,855   1,350 405 950
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 497,715 240,980 256,735   15,175 7,065 8,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 46,860 26,615 20,245   1,810 1,230 575
High school certificate or equivalent 58 130,165 69,805 60,365   3,815 2,030 1,785
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 46,040 28,350 17,695   1,220 760 460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 99,325 41,670 57,655   4,515 1,850 2,670
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30,820 13,310 17,510   405 130 270
University certificate, diploma or degree 144,505 61,230 83,275   3,410 1,070 2,340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,786,750 868,970 917,780   57,640 27,735 29,905
No certificate, diploma or degree 235,340 121,720 113,620   11,780 6,890 4,890
High school certificate or equivalent 61 461,105 204,265 256,835   13,420 6,145 7,275
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 227,410 148,500 78,905   7,365 4,615 2,745
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 347,685 144,740 202,945   13,210 4,795 8,415
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 108,205 44,140 64,060   2,520 870 1,650
University certificate, diploma or degree 407,010 205,605 201,405   9,345 4,415 4,925
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,621,995 771,255 850,740   57,475 29,365 28,110
Education 135,905 35,125 100,775   4,390 1,120 3,270
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 76,385 34,995 41,390   1,125 585 535
Humanities 101,875 40,805 61,070   2,655 1,200 1,460
Social and behavioural sciences and law 177,185 67,235 109,950   4,175 1,140 3,030
Business, management and public administration 366,975 136,540 230,435   13,815 3,505 10,305
Physical and life sciences and technologies 63,415 36,015 27,400   1,660 815 840
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 66,200 40,145 26,055   1,550 875 675
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 385,325 356,705 28,620   10,465 10,005 465
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45,020 30,265 14,745   1,520 1,075 445
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 252,655 48,205 204,450   7,845 1,095 6,745
Personal, protective and transportation services 101,725 52,210 49,515   3,520 1,895 1,625
Other 64 245 70 170   0 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,621,995 771,255 850,735   57,480 29,370 28,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,772,915 878,335 894,580   52,725 23,325 29,400
Inside Canada 1,365,495 673,085 692,405   50,435 22,205 28,225
Outside Canada 407,420 205,245 202,175   2,290 1,115 1,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320   110,205 52,695 57,510
In the labour force 67 2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725   75,210 38,245 36,965
Employed 68 2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230   66,855 34,120 32,735
Unemployed 69 133,615 67,120 66,490   8,350 4,125 4,230
Not in the labour force 70 1,168,525 482,930 685,600   34,995 14,450 20,550
Participation rate 71 65.6 70.7 60.7   68.2 72.6 64.3
Employment rate 72 61.6 66.7 56.9   60.7 64.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 6.0 5.8 6.3   11.1 10.8 11.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710   74,510 37,990 36,520
A Management occupations 75 229,945 144,745 85,200   5,650 3,320 2,325
B Business, finance and administration occupations 375,975 103,055 272,915   12,085 2,890 9,190
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 138,955 110,495 28,455   3,590 2,655 935
D Health occupations 120,360 26,515 93,850   4,420 660 3,765
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 178,040 59,870 118,170   5,970 1,665 4,310
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 76,460 35,540 40,920   1,640 675 960
G Sales and service occupations 555,880 227,020 328,860   16,810 6,150 10,655
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 339,500 317,075 22,420   11,125 10,305 820
I Occupations unique to primary industry 86,460 62,190 24,270   9,000 7,270 1,730
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 91,545 64,895 26,650   4,225 2,395 1,830
Table: Industry
Industry British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710   74,510 37,990 36,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 107,760 76,650 31,110   9,525 7,365 2,150
Construction 166,100 145,130 20,965   4,880 4,350 535
Manufacturing 189,120 139,380 49,740   7,000 4,550 2,450
Wholesale trade 92,020 61,540 30,475   1,595 1,150 445
Retail trade 248,950 109,840 139,115   8,120 3,525 4,590
Finance and real estate 134,940 58,085 76,850   2,690 1,170 1,520
Health care and social services 213,085 38,855 174,235   7,140 975 6,165
Educational services 152,565 52,355 100,205   4,625 1,485 3,140
Business services 436,665 264,515 172,150   9,665 5,700 3,965
Other services 451,905 205,055 246,855   19,265 7,710 11,555
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295   101,345 47,345 54,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575   100,130 46,595 53,535
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,194,955 525,710 669,245   41,990 18,040 23,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 593,385 244,550 348,835   21,615 8,635 12,980
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185   82,405 41,665 40,740
English 2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535   80,875 41,235 39,640
French 5,525 1,670 3,855   1,060 285 765
Non-official language 79,415 40,630 38,790   30 10 20
English and French 2,970 1,275 1,695   430 140 295
English and non-official language 22,435 11,375 11,060   15 0 10
French and non-official language 125 75 45   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 365 165 200   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235   66,860 34,120 32,740
Worked at home 188,755 89,455 99,300   5,255 2,975 2,285
Worked outside Canada 13,955 9,805 4,150   190 140 55
No fixed workplace address 274,055 208,230 65,825   7,360 5,910 1,450
Worked at usual place 1,615,995 792,045 823,955   54,045 25,095 28,950
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 787,185 358,565 428,620   20,830 9,330 11,500
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 746,830 383,710 363,115   27,970 12,985 14,985
Worked in a different census division (county) 72,020 43,435 28,585   4,255 2,105 2,150
Worked in a different province 9,965 6,330 3,635   990 670 315
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
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 83 1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780   61,410 31,010 30,395
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,353,790 755,115 598,675   48,905 25,340 23,565
Car, truck, van, as passenger 145,840 63,700 82,145   6,815 2,905 3,910
Public transit 195,145 81,655 113,490   305 160 145
Walked or bicycled 167,650 82,510 85,135   4,495 2,105 2,385
All other modes 27,620 17,295 10,330   890 495 395
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995   134,205 64,995 69,210
Total visible minority population 85 1,008,855 484,110 524,750   1,825 880 945
Chinese 407,225 195,325 211,900   250 130 120
South Asian 86 262,290 130,065 132,225   130 75 60
Black 28,315 14,915 13,395   645 315 330
Filipino 88,075 37,070 51,005   30 10 15
Latin American 28,965 13,385 15,575   215 110 105
Southeast Asian 87 40,685 19,780 20,910   30 0 30
Arab 8,635 4,670 3,965   260 120 140
West Asian 88 29,810 15,445 14,360   30 20 15
Korean 50,490 24,170 26,320   70 30 35
Japanese 35,060 14,950 20,115   65 30 35
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 3,880 1,985 1,900   60 15 45
Multiple visible minority 90 25,420 12,345 13,070   25 15 10
Not a visible minority 91 3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250   132,375 64,110 68,265
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350   80,670 40,820 39,850
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 25,722 32,375 20,458   19,459 21,781 17,067
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,113,365 652,200 461,165   36,135 19,260 16,875
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 42,230 48,070 36,739   34,140 36,034 31,956
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 British Columbia   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110   106,405 51,230 55,170
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,867 31,598 19,997   22,383 26,627 19,027
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,785 28,251 18,930   20,205 23,227 17,790
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 75.1 78.5 69.8   69.8 71.9 67.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.7 7.9 15.0   17.8 15.2 21.1
Other money - As a % of total income 14.2 13.6 15.2   12.3 12.9 11.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895   132,875 64,470 68,405
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.3 16.2 18.2   11.0 9.7 12.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 13.1 12.6 13.6   7.0 6.5 7.5
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.6 19.5 19.6   12.7 12.7 12.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.9 14.8 14.9   7.9 7.6 8.2

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. British Columbia (Code59) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 19, 2024).

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