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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,113,487†   7,546,131†
Population in 2001 1 3,907,738†   7,237,479†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.3   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 1,788,474   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,642,715   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 4.4   5.6
Land area (square km) 924,815.43   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 201,880 103,295 98,590   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 220,700 113,175 107,525   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 257,025 132,275 124,750   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 273,560 140,335 133,225   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 265,905 134,085 131,820   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 245,275 120,260 125,020   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 254,575 122,835 131,740   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 290,645 140,555 150,090   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 334,835 162,675 172,165   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 344,140 167,040 177,100   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 320,115 156,595 163,520   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 289,425 142,575 146,850   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 215,590 106,815 108,780   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 169,765 83,055 86,720   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 143,630 70,200 73,425   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 120,435 55,640 64,800   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 89,925 36,895 53,035   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 76,045 25,690 50,360   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 40.8 40.0 41.5   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.5 82.7 84.2   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 279,875 140,260 139,620   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 1,102,395 591,495 510,905   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,730,480 863,210 867,275   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 110,575 48,710 61,860   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 285,860 120,815 165,045   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 204,570 41,015 163,555   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,643,150   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 49.2   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.1   4.9
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   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 20.9   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.1   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.8   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,145,050   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 493,995   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,017,335   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 625,815   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.4   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.9   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 418,703   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,161,420   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 844,430   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 141,825   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 175,160   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 139,770   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 35,395   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 62,346   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,207   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 62,202   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,437   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 33,592   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,332   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 54,737   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,126   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,288   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,431   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,946   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,649   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,643,150   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 432,420   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 486,040   916,525
One-person households 460,580   980,340
Other household types 28 264,105   474,030
Average household size 2.5   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 52,709   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 79,509   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 63,969   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,773   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 47,266   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,472   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,639   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,748   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,987   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,242   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 752   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 876   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 54,740 26,910 27,835   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 5,920 2,715 3,205   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 1,137,945 539,730 598,220   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 2,070 960 1,115   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 295,640 132,285 163,360   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 123,305 48,775 74,525   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 15,325 7,325 8,000   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 639,380 304,615 334,770   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 3,615 1,545 2,065   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 73,730 35,650 38,085   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 465 220 240   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 580 255 325   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 1,119,215 531,345 587,865   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 605,680 291,490 314,190   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 335,695 156,855 178,835   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 177,840 83,005 94,840   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 50,925 23,795 27,130   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 801,105 412,440 388,665   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 313,155 145,030 168,125   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 1,121,545 530,595 590,950   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 754,835 366,150 388,685   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 1,518,530 752,850 765,685   4,940,110 2,393,855 2,546,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305   6,450,410 3,161,110 3,289,295
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   524,270 257,535 266,735
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   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 55,855 27,880 27,980   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 61,470 29,660 31,810   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020   4,368,530 2,138,945 2,229,585
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   1,452,230 707,125 745,105
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   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 164,715 82,665 82,040   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 206,210 98,015 108,200   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 196,070 94,855 101,220   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 675,345 334,185 341,155   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 946,645 437,070 509,575   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 368,355 240,530 127,830   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 565,900 238,185 327,715   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 184,395 76,290 108,105   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 654,265 323,330 330,930   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 538,010 275,720 262,290   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 200,900 107,480 93,415   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 222,060 114,920 107,140   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,750 12,500 8,245   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 43,660 20,030 23,630   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 16,285 7,290 9,000   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 34,355 13,500 20,855   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 497,715 240,980 256,735   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 46,860 26,615 20,245   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 130,165 69,805 60,365   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 46,040 28,350 17,695   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 99,325 41,670 57,655   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30,820 13,310 17,510   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 144,505 61,230 83,275   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,786,750 868,970 917,780   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 235,340 121,720 113,620   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 461,105 204,265 256,835   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 227,410 148,500 78,905   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 347,685 144,740 202,945   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 108,205 44,140 64,060   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 407,010 205,605 201,405   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,621,995 771,255 850,740   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 135,905 35,125 100,775   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 76,385 34,995 41,390   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 101,875 40,805 61,070   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 177,185 67,235 109,950   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 366,975 136,540 230,435   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 63,415 36,015 27,400   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 66,200 40,145 26,055   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 385,325 356,705 28,620   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45,020 30,265 14,745   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 252,655 48,205 204,450   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 101,725 52,210 49,515   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 245 70 170   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,621,995 771,255 850,735   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,772,915 878,335 894,580   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 1,365,495 673,085 692,405   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 407,420 205,245 202,175   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 133,615 67,120 66,490   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 1,168,525 482,930 685,600   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 65.6 70.7 60.7   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 61.6 66.7 56.9   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 6.0 5.8 6.3   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 229,945 144,745 85,200   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 375,975 103,055 272,915   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 138,955 110,495 28,455   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 120,360 26,515 93,850   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 178,040 59,870 118,170   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 76,460 35,540 40,920   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 555,880 227,020 328,860   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 339,500 317,075 22,420   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 86,460 62,190 24,270   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 91,545 64,895 26,650   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 107,760 76,650 31,110   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 166,100 145,130 20,965   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 189,120 139,380 49,740   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 92,020 61,540 30,475   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 248,950 109,840 139,115   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 134,940 58,085 76,850   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 213,085 38,855 174,235   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 152,565 52,355 100,205   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 436,665 264,515 172,150   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 451,905 205,055 246,855   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work British Columbia   Quebec
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   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,194,955 525,710 669,245   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 593,385 244,550 348,835   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work British Columbia   Quebec
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   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 5,525 1,670 3,855   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 79,415 40,630 38,790   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 2,970 1,275 1,695   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 22,435 11,375 11,060   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 125 75 45   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 365 165 200   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 188,755 89,455 99,300   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 13,955 9,805 4,150   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 274,055 208,230 65,825   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 1,615,995 792,045 823,955   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 787,185 358,565 428,620   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 746,830 383,710 363,115   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 72,020 43,435 28,585   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 9,965 6,330 3,635   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work British Columbia   Quebec
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   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,353,790 755,115 598,675   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 145,840 63,700 82,145   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 195,145 81,655 113,490   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 167,650 82,510 85,135   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 27,620 17,295 10,330   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 1,008,855 484,110 524,750   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 407,225 195,325 211,900   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 262,290 130,065 132,225   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 28,315 14,915 13,395   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 88,075 37,070 51,005   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 28,965 13,385 15,575   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 40,685 19,780 20,910   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 8,635 4,670 3,965   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 29,810 15,445 14,360   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 50,490 24,170 26,320   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 35,060 14,950 20,115   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 3,880 1,985 1,900   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 25,420 12,345 13,070   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 25,722 32,375 20,458   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,113,365 652,200 461,165   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 42,230 48,070 36,739   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 British Columbia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,867 31,598 19,997   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,785 28,251 18,930   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 75.1 78.5 69.8   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.7 7.9 15.0   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 14.2 13.6 15.2   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.3 16.2 18.2   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 13.1 12.6 13.6   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.6 19.5 19.6   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.9 14.8 14.9   12.5 12.4 12.6

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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
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