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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 78,692   4,113,487
Population in 2001 1 73,000   3,907,738
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.8   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 35,042   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 33,524   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 881.2   4.4
Land area (square km) 89.30   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 78,695 37,965 40,725   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 3,455 1,770 1,690   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 3,925 2,020 1,910   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 4,620 2,410 2,215   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 5,320 2,620 2,700   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 5,525 2,755 2,770   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 4,150 2,055 2,095   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 4,105 1,980 2,125   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 4,830 2,325 2,510   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 5,605 2,620 2,985   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 6,255 3,005 3,250   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 6,240 2,980 3,260   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 5,895 2,790 3,105   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 4,615 2,265 2,350   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 3,695 1,810 1,890   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 3,230 1,570 1,655   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 2,955 1,405 1,550   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 2,280 920 1,360   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 1,990 680 1,310   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 43.2 42.2 44.0   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.7 85.7   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 66,685 31,770 34,915   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 60,255 28,555 31,705   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 6,425 3,215 3,215   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 66,685 31,765 34,915   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 20,690 10,975 9,715   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 31,655 15,840 15,815   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,430 1,050 1,380   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 6,975 2,870 4,110   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 4,930 1,035 3,895   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 33,525   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 56.9   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.4   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.3   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 8.4   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 20.1   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.0   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.9   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 23,635   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 9,890   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 19,620   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 13,905   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 313,464   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 22,580   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 15,530   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 3,250   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 3,795   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 3,155   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 640   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,971   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 64,963   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 52,989   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,587   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,430   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,103   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,854   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,753   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 47,284   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,776   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,677   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,195   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 33,520   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,255   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 10,895   486,040
One-person households 9,720   460,580
Other household types 28 5,650   264,105
Average household size 2.3   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,937   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 75,047   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,563   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,262   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,234   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,329   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,968   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,242   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,058   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,147   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 675   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 821   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 77,630 37,510 40,115   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 66,760 32,380 34,380   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 1,270 640 635   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 100 55 45   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 9,500 4,435 5,065   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 77,625 37,510 40,120   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 71,915 34,825 37,090   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 20 15 10   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 5,310 2,540 2,770   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 380 135 250   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 77,625 37,510 40,115   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 73,240 35,365 37,880   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 310 155 150   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 3,355 1,650 1,705   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 90 40 50   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 625 295 325   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 10 0 10   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 Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 77,625 37,515 40,115   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 64,520 31,305 33,220   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 12,435 5,845 6,585   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 9,295 4,445 4,850   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 1,915 835 1,070   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 1,225 560 660   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 675 365 310   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 77,630 37,510 40,115   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 74,450 36,050 38,400   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,795 7,600 7,190   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 59,655 28,445 31,210   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 3,180 1,465 1,715   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 65,695 31,375 34,320   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 12,840 6,065 6,775   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 15,140 7,090 8,045   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 37,720 18,225 19,495   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 77,010 37,155 39,855   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 62,010 29,870 32,140   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) 9,510 4,595 4,915   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 3,625 1,735 1,890   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,285 675 605   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 585 280 305   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 74,160 35,730 38,435   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 34,945 16,900 18,040   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) 21,345 10,300 11,055   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 11,305 5,350 5,955   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 4,510 2,170 2,345   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 2,050 1,010 1,040   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 77,625 37,510 40,120   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 4,060 1,890 2,165   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 73,570 35,620 37,945   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 65,695 31,380 34,320   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,660 6,230 6,435   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 18,945 8,715 10,230   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,725 5,445 3,285   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 12,135 4,800 7,340   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,955 1,635 2,320   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,270 4,555 4,715   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 10,835 5,345 5,495   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,040 2,210 1,830   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,595 2,265 2,330   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 545 310 235   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 765 240 525   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 445 195 245   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 445 120 325   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 8,255 4,075 4,175   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 800 490 315   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,580 1,395 1,180   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 830 505 320   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 1,685 655 1,030   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 590 230 360   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,765 805 970   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 33,185 15,760 17,425   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,435 2,240 2,195   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 8,455 3,875 4,575   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,155 3,130 2,025   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,410 2,895 4,510   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,280 955 1,325   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,450 2,665 2,785   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 65,695 31,375 34,320   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 31,605 14,940 16,665   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 2,625 765 1,860   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,150 520 630   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 1,575 615 955   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,610 950 1,665   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 7,560 2,635 4,925   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 895 500 395   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 960 595 360   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 7,215 6,755 455   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,100 720 385   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,845 1,005 4,840   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,545 1,365 1,180   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 0 0 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 65,695 31,380 34,320   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 31,605 14,940 16,660   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 34,090 16,435 17,655   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 29,030 13,735 15,295   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 5,055 2,700 2,360   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 65,695 31,375 34,315   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 40,445 20,575 19,865   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 37,525 19,160 18,365   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 2,915 1,420 1,500   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 25,255 10,800 14,450   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 61.6 65.6 57.9   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 57.1 61.1 53.5   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 7.2 6.9 7.6   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 39,620 20,225 19,395   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 3,965 2,580 1,380   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 6,650 1,865 4,785   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,025 1,650 375   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 2,540 555 1,980   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 2,980 880 2,095   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,165 525 645   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 11,660 4,305 7,355   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 6,355 5,995 355   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,105 930 175   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,175 930 245   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 39,620 20,225 19,400   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,265 1,010 260   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 3,250 2,905 340   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 2,265 1,780 485   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 1,140 785 355   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 6,135 2,595 3,540   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 2,440 1,090 1,350   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 4,830 900 3,930   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 2,765 985 1,780   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 7,075 4,340 2,735   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 8,460 3,830 4,620   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 60,260 28,210 32,045   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 59,695 27,905 31,790   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 21,565 9,170 12,395   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 10,980 4,550 6,430   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 43,960 22,170 21,790   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 43,430 21,900 21,525   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 115 30 85   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 265 175 90   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 50 30 15   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 90 30 60   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 37,525 19,155 18,365   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 2,955 1,340 1,615   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 100 50 50   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 5,300 4,065 1,230   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 29,170 13,695 15,470   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 24,960 11,040 13,920   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,145 1,215 925   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,895 1,310 585   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 165 125 40   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Nanaimo, 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 34,470 17,765 16,700   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 27,125 14,170 12,955   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,455 1,120 1,330   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 1,160 480 685   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 3,140 1,610 1,530   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 580 375 205   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 77,630 37,510 40,115   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 6,295 3,105 3,190   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 1,220 600 625   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 1,855 960 890   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 380 220 155   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 480 190 290   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 150 55 95   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 730 395 330   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 80 30 55   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 65 35 30   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 555 255 300   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 460 210 250   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 40 25 10   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 270 115 160   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 71,335 34,410 36,925   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 44,480 22,455 22,020   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,542 27,318 17,676   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 19,675 11,325 8,345   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 37,746 42,660 32,052   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 62,605 30,060 32,540   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,463 29,993 19,500   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,714 26,888 18,511   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.9 71.4 63.2   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.0 11.7 19.3   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 17.1 16.9 17.4   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 76,760 37,150 39,615   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.8 16.9 18.6   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 13.1 13.1 13.1   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 21.6 20.6 22.6   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.5 15.1 15.9   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nanaimo, British Columbia (Code5921007) (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 March 28, 2024).

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