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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,109   4,113,487
Population in 2001 1 1,316   3,907,738
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -15.7   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 794   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 491   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 0.0   4.4
Land area (square km) 132,477.95   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,105 575 535   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 65 35 30   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 90 55 40   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 70 40 30   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 60 30 30   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 55 25 35   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 50 20 30   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 85 45 40   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 65 30 35   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 105 60 45   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 75 35 40   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 85 45 40   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 105 60 45   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 85 50 45   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 45 25 20   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 35 20 15   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 15 10 5   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 10 5 10   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 5 0 5   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 40.7 41.5 39.6   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.3 77.6 81.1   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 885 450 430   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 700 365 345   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 180 90 90   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 880 450 430   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 370 205 170   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 335 170 165   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 45 20 15   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 95 40 55   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 35 10 25   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 495   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 89.9   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.1   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.0   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   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 dwellings 15 0.0   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 235   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 180   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 220   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 270   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.1   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.6   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 2.0   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 157,605   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 305   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 165   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 90   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 55   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 30   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 20   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.9   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 65,097   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 78,559   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,069   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,241   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,436   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 72,830   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,562   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 66,033   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 56,669   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,241   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,436   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 72,830   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 495   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 100   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 140   486,040
One-person households 185   460,580
Other household types 28 60   264,105
Average household size 2.2   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,654   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,252   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 77,939   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,239   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 41,523   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,077   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 60,878   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 64,627   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,239   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,113   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 682   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 316   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,110 565 540   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 955 490 460   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 10 0 10   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 0 0 0   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 145 75 75   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,110 570 545   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 960 510 450   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 0 0 0   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 140 55 85   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 0 0 10   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,110 570 540   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 1,070 545 520   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 0 0 0   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 40 20 20   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 0 0 0   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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
Immigrant status and period of immigration Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,110 570 545   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 960 510 450   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 140 55 85   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 80 30 55   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 50 25 25   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 10 0 0   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 10 0 0   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,110 565 540   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 1,045 535 505   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 265 145 120   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 780 390 390   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 65 30 35   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 880 440 440   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 150 60 90   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 130 75 55   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 595 300 295   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,095 555 540   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 870 450 420   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) 110 50 65   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 65 35 30   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 35 15 15   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 0   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,035 530 510   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 570 305 260   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) 195 95 100   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 205 90 110   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 55 25 30   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 15 0 10   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,110 570 540   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 490 265 225   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 620 305 315   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 880 440 440   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 235 120 115   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 190 100 90   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110 75 35   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 210 100 110   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 10   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 120 45 80   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 125 45 75   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 25 45   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 40 20 20   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 10   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 135 65 70   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 10   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 40 15 30   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 10   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 35 20 15   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 0   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 10 10   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 510 260 245   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 100 60 35   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 85 45 40   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 50 25   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 140 70 75   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 105 35 70   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 880 440 440   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 420 215 205   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 75 15 65   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 0 10 0   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20 10 10   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 65 10 60   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35 30 0   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 10 10   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 105 75 25   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 25 0   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 45 0 45   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 60 50 10   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 0 0 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 880 440 440   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 425 215 205   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 460 225 235   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 385 185 200   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 75 45 30   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 880 440 440   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 690 360 330   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 620 305 310   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 70 50 20   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 195 85 105   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 78.4 81.8 75.0   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 70.5 69.3 70.5   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 10.1 13.9 6.1   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 685 355 325   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 80 30 50   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 105 10 95   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 55 55 10   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 15 0 10   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 105 40 65   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 0   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 115 45 70   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 130 130 0   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 35 25 10   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 20 10 15   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 685 360 325   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 75 60 20   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 90 65 20   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 20 10 10   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 10 0 10   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 45 20 20   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 10 0 10   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 50 10 40   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 95 35 60   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 120 65 50   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 180 90 95   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 835 410 425   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 825 405 420   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 280 115 160   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 120 55 70   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 745 375 365   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 730 375 355   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 0 0 0   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 10 0 0   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 0 0 0   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 0 0 10   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 620 305 310   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 110 55 55   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 70 55 15   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 435 190 245   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 240 105 135   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 85 30 55   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 80 35 45   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 30 20 10   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Stikine (CD)   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 83 505 250 255   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 300 155 145   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 35 20 15   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 10 0 10   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 135 55 75   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 35 20 15   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,110 570 540   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 20 10 15   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 0 0 0   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 0 0 0   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 0 0 0   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 0 10 0   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 0 0 0   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 0 0 0   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 0 0 0   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 0 0 0   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 10 10 10   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 1,085 560 525   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 705 360 345   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 25,929 34,489 18,819   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 295 160 130   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 39,057 40,075 35,935   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Stikine (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 850 430 415   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,931 31,874 18,079   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,220 29,665 17,695   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 84.6 86.9 81.0   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.8 9.5 14.9   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 3.9 3.7 4.1   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 565 275 295   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.5 10.9 10.2   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.7 9.3 8.5   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.3 0.0 21.4   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.1 0.0 13.3   14.9 14.8 14.9

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Stikine, British Columbia (Code5957) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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