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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 31,909   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 30,985   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.0   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 15,271   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 14,594   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 759.5   4.4
Land area (square km) 42.02   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 31,910 14,935 16,975   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 1,160 605 555   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 1,395 665 730   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 1,740 865 870   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 1,990 1,045 945   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 1,715 855 865   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 1,495 730 765   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 1,470 690 780   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 1,610 765 850   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 2,195 1,020 1,175   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 2,585 1,195 1,385   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 2,370 1,110 1,260   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 2,125 1,040 1,085   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 1,815 815 1,000   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 1,705 775 925   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 1,840 870 970   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 1,795 800 1,000   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 1,505 600 900   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 1,390 495 895   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 47.3 46.1 48.4   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.5 85.7 87.2   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 27,615 12,800 14,815   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 25,295 11,635 13,660   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 2,320 1,165 1,155   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 27,615 12,805 14,810   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 7,400 3,940 3,455   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 13,055 6,530 6,525   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 1,100 480 615   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 3,205 1,300 1,900   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 2,865 550 2,320   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 14,600   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 48.6   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.4   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.0   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.2   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 28.0   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.2   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 4.5   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 9,715   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 4,885   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 9,640   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 4,960   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.4   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.1   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.7   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 296,855   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 9,150   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 6,405   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,150   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 1,590   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 1,285   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 310   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.7   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,560   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 59,000   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 46,135   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,401   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,560   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,565   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 46,452   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,162   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 42,519   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,618   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,925   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,203   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 14,600   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,670   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 4,645   486,040
One-person households 5,130   460,580
Other household types 28 2,150   264,105
Average household size 2.1   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,383   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,663   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,047   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,799   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,416   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,029   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,878   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,254   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,506   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,974   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 659   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 590   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 31,390 14,790 16,600   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 26,500 12,555 13,945   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 575 255 320   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 60 40 20   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 4,250 1,940 2,310   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 31,385 14,790 16,600   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 29,195 13,815 15,380   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 30 15 20   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 1,975 870 1,105   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 185 95 90   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 31,390 14,790 16,595   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 29,835 14,050 15,780   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 125 65 60   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 1,265 595 670   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 15 10 0   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 150 65 90   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 Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 31,390 14,790 16,600   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 26,425 12,520 13,900   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 4,930 2,245 2,685   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 4,085 1,865 2,215   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 625 260 365   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 215 110 100   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 35 25 15   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 31,385 14,790 16,600   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 30,560 14,375 16,185   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 5,565 2,815 2,750   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 24,995 11,560 13,440   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 825 410 415   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 27,085 12,620 14,465   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 4,920 2,235 2,685   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 6,910 3,050 3,865   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 15,255 7,335 7,920   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 31,175 14,715 16,460   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 25,495 11,945 13,555   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) 3,355 1,645 1,710   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 1,705 825 880   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 535 265 270   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 80 35 50   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 30,210 14,205 16,010   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 14,890 6,905 7,980   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) 7,685 3,595 4,085   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 5,135 2,415 2,715   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,190 1,125 1,065   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 320 150 165   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 31,390 14,790 16,595   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 990 425 565   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 30,400 14,365 16,040   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 27,085 12,620 14,465   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,580 3,045 3,540   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 8,145 3,495 4,640   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,525 2,345 1,175   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 4,990 2,005 2,985   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,305 495 810   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,540 1,230 1,315   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 3,660 1,865 1,800   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,645 840 805   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,445 775 670   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 135 110 25   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 215 60 150   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 80 45 35   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 140 25 110   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 2,915 1,360 1,555   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 500 280 215   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,020 545 470   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 270 145 120   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 560 180 375   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 260 105 155   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 315 95 210   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 12,730 5,975 6,755   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,970 975 995   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 3,695 1,590 2,105   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,805 1,115 690   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 3,110 1,305 1,800   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 675 250 420   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,480 740 735   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 27,085 12,620 14,465   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,720 6,545 8,175   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 1,095 335 765   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 350 155 195   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 555 265 290   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 705 175 530   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 2,450 850 1,600   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 320 165 155   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 175 105 70   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,995 2,895 100   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 380 285 90   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 2,490 395 2,095   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 845 445 400   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 0 0 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 27,085 12,620 14,465   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,720 6,545 8,180   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,365 6,075 6,285   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 10,460 5,005 5,455   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 1,905 1,070 830   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 27,085 12,625 14,465   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 15,480 7,890 7,595   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 14,425 7,335 7,085   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 1,055 550 505   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 11,605 4,735 6,870   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 57.2 62.5 52.5   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 53.3 58.1 49.0   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 6.8 7.0 6.6   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 15,350 7,805 7,545   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 1,395 910 490   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 2,465 665 1,800   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 545 450 100   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 1,125 185 945   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 855 225 635   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 310 125 185   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 4,575 1,750 2,825   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,460 2,350 110   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 785 530 255   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 835 620 210   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 15,350 7,805 7,545   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 705 475 235   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 1,405 1,270 130   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 1,630 1,295 330   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 470 315 155   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 2,290 1,025 1,265   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 785 325 465   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 1,935 285 1,650   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 690 280 410   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 2,000 1,095 900   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 3,435 1,430 2,000   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 24,605 11,305 13,300   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 24,335 11,170 13,160   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 7,790 3,315 4,475   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,760 1,930 2,835   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 16,925 8,510 8,410   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 16,715 8,410 8,310   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 45 10 40   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 115 70 40   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 10 10 0   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 40 20 15   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 Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 14,425 7,340 7,085   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 1,010 450 555   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 40 25 10   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 1,525 1,110 415   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 11,850 5,750 6,105   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 10,055 4,610 5,440   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,290 780 515   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 415 300 110   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 95 55 35   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Penticton, 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 83 13,375 6,860 6,515   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 9,460 4,925 4,530   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,315 595 720   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 165 70 95   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 2,250 1,180 1,065   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 190 90 100   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 31,390 14,790 16,595   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 1,890 935 960   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 240 120 115   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 990 470 520   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 20 20 0   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 210 80 130   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 75 50 30   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 70 35 35   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 10 0 0   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 15 0 10   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 0 0 0   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 180 110 65   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 20 15 0   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 65 30 35   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 29,500 13,855 15,640   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 17,315 8,760 8,555   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,491 26,035 17,922   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 7,870 4,615 3,260   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,847 39,367 30,688   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Penticton, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 26,305 12,240 14,065   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,763 28,211 19,143   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,143 25,575 18,347   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 63.9 68.9 57.3   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 18.4 14.1 24.3   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 17.7 17.0 18.5   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 31,110 14,635 16,475   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.8 14.0 17.5   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.2 9.5 10.8   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 21.2 21.5 20.9   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.2 13.5 15.0   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Penticton, British Columbia (Code5907041) (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 April 20, 2024).

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