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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 43,313   4,113,487
Population in 2001 1 41,564A   3,907,738
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.2   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 20,516   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 19,408   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 19.6   4.4
Land area (square km) 2,212.75   924,815.43
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 42,795 20,515 22,285   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 1,765 795 970   196,070 94,855 101,220
North American Indian - single response 6 945 450 495   129,580 63,190 66,390
Métis - single response 750 320 430   59,445 28,590 30,850
Inuit - single response 10 0 10   795 335 460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 15 20 0   1,655 800 855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 50 10 40   4,605 1,940 2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population 41,035 19,720 21,310   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 42,800 20,515 22,285   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
Registered Indian 9 860 400 465   110,545 53,535 57,010
Not a registered Indian 41,935 20,115 21,820   3,963,835 1,944,855 2,018,985
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 1,765 790 970   196,070 94,855 101,215
0 to 4 years 95 40 55   16,195 8,130 8,065
5 to 9 years 125 70 55   18,005 9,155 8,855
10 to 14 years 165 65 100   21,045 10,960 10,085
15 to 19 years 185 125 60   19,940 10,400 9,545
20 to 24 years 125 50 75   14,875 7,180 7,695
25 to 29 years 130 80 45   12,750 6,110 6,645
30 to 34 years 100 45 55   12,855 6,065 6,785
35 to 39 years 130 35 95   13,945 6,350 7,595
40 to 44 years 170 75 90   15,670 7,175 8,500
45 to 49 years 115 40 75   14,790 6,645 8,140
50 to 54 years 135 55 80   11,635 5,440 6,200
55 to 59 years 105 40 70   8,275 3,895 4,375
60 to 64 years 55 20 40   6,150 2,890 3,260
65 to 69 years 40 30 10   4,135 1,985 2,155
70 to 74 years 50 30 20   2,705 1,220 1,480
75 to 79 years 10 0 0   1,670 740 935
80 to 84 years 20 0 15   835 320 520
85 years and over 0 0 0   585 195 385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 32.5 29.1 35.9   28.1 26.2 29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 77.9 78.5 77.8   71.8 70.2 73.3
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 1,375 620 755   140,825 66,615 74,210
Not in a common-law relationship 1,110 475 635   116,100 55,255 60,845
In a common-law relationship 265 145 120   24,725 11,355 13,365
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 1,375 620 755   140,820 66,610 74,210
Never legally married (single) 14 680 350 320   75,915 39,290 36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15 435 200 230   41,000 18,980 22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16 40 20 15   6,970 2,680 4,290
Divorced 17 170 25 140   11,690 4,465 7,230
Widowed 18 55 10 45   5,250 1,200 4,045
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 935   89,675
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 56.7   54.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.2   4.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.2   7.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 2.1   6.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 18.2   19.3
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.6   3.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 7.5   5.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 500   47,010
Number of rented dwellings 23 420   38,725
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 675   61,235
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 260   28,440
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 475   44,815
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 280   28,945
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 185   15,910
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.9   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 2.1   2.8
Average number of persons per room 0.4   0.5
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 1,755 790 965   195,400 94,460 100,940
Spouses 420 200 220   40,155 18,600 21,550
Common-law partners 260 140 120   24,670 11,330 13,345
Lone parents 120 15 110   15,350 3,075 12,275
Children in census families 645 325 320   81,115 43,265 37,850
Persons not in census families 310 115 195   34,110 18,190 15,920
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 1,765 795 975   196,075 94,860 101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 100 45 55   18,230 8,740 9,495
Knowledge of English only 28 1,555 725 825   166,890 81,700 85,190
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   65 30 40
Knowledge of English and French only 30 105 15 85   7,865 3,325 4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31 10 10 0   3,025 1,065 1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 4.0 4.4 3.6   7.4 7.1 7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.8 1.3 0.0   2.2 2.2 2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 5.7 5.7 5.6   9.3 9.2 9.4
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 1,740 785 950   192,765 93,210 99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,415 635 780   151,750 73,840 77,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 185 85 100   23,465 10,835 12,625
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 110 50 60   14,330 6,970 7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 25 10 10   2,830 1,360 1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   395 195 200
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 1,665 755 910   179,870 86,720 93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 725 325 400   91,010 44,710 46,295
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 410 180 225   48,505 22,975 25,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 440 190 245   32,080 15,080 17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 95 55 40   7,395 3,540 3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   875 415 460
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 1,375 620 755   140,825 66,615 74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 520 250 265   54,910 28,220 26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35 410 170 245   35,680 16,550 19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 160 95 65   17,615 10,615 7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 175 70 110   20,275 7,135 13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 45 20 25   4,825 1,445 3,380
University certificate or degree 60 10 50   7,515 2,650 4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 310 170 140   34,815 17,580 17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 185 100 85   19,540 10,260 9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38 105 55 45   11,020 5,380 5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   1,580 990 590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 10 10 0   1,855 715 1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   470 145 330
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   345 95 250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 230 125 105   25,610 12,175 13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree 90 55 30   7,340 3,985 3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41 75 35 45   7,490 3,625 3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 10   3,390 1,945 1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 40 25 15   4,605 1,610 2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   865 330 535
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   1,930 685 1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 715 260 455   70,470 32,400 38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree 175 65 115   22,045 11,370 10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44 220 75 150   15,935 7,050 8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 115 70 50   11,435 6,960 4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 120 40 85   12,970 4,445 8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 10 25   3,210 870 2,335
University certificate or degree 45 10 40   4,870 1,695 3,175
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 1,375 620 755   140,825 66,615 74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 930 420 510   90,590 44,775 45,820
Education 40 10 25   3,015 695 2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 10 10   1,740 740 1,005
Humanities 20 10 0   1,875 680 1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 0 20   4,600 1,110 3,490
Business, management and public administration 75 10 65   10,425 2,185 8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   580 310 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 10   1,500 685 815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 75 75 0   10,770 9,970 800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 25 0   2,205 1,480 720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 85 20 60   7,510 1,165 6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services 80 30 45   5,995 2,800 3,195
Other 47 0 0 0   10 10 0
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 1,375 620 755   140,820 66,615 74,210
In the labour force 49 905 460 450   91,535 46,320 45,215
Employed 50 820 410 415   77,850 38,880 38,970
Unemployed 51 85 45 40   13,685 7,440 6,245
Not in the labour force 52 465 165 305   49,290 20,295 28,995
Participation rate 53 65.8 74.2 59.6   65.0 69.5 60.9
Employment rate 54 59.6 66.1 55.0   55.3 58.4 52.5
Unemployment rate 55 9.4 9.8 8.9   15.0 16.1 13.8
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 875 440 440   87,720 44,440 43,275
A Management occupations 57 20 15 0   5,515 2,645 2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations 140 40 100   11,830 2,390 9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 0   2,885 2,230 655
D Health occupations 25 15 0   2,805 505 2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 65 0 65   7,955 1,885 6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 10 10   2,315 1,175 1,140
G Sales and service occupations 315 95 225   25,205 8,325 16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 185 180 10   17,435 15,880 1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry 30 20 10   6,775 5,545 1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 70 55 15   4,990 3,865 1,125
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 875 440 440   87,720 44,445 43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 45 40 0   7,720 6,220 1,505
Construction 105 105 0   8,660 7,535 1,130
Manufacturing 100 75 30   7,850 6,150 1,695
Wholesale trade 20 15 0   2,065 1,455 610
Retail trade 155 65 90   9,135 3,430 5,705
Finance and real estate 20 0 15   2,530 705 1,825
Health care and social services 90 10 80   8,370 1,280 7,095
Educational services 35 0 35   5,125 1,220 3,905
Business services 100 70 30   12,390 6,980 5,415
Other services 200 55 140   23,855 9,460 14,395
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 825 405 410   77,850 38,875 38,970
Worked at home 65 30 30   4,975 2,190 2,785
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   175 105 70
No fixed workplace address 110 90 20   13,795 10,320 3,470
Worked at usual place 645 285 360   58,900 26,260 32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 410 150 255   32,360 13,230 19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 195 110 85   22,855 10,995 11,860
Worked in a different census division (county) 50 25 25   3,245 1,770 1,475
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   445 265 180
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   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 with an Aboriginal identity 60 755 375 380   72,695 36,580 36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver 465 240 220   45,560 22,860 22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger 130 70 60   9,155 5,095 4,060
Public transit 15 0 15   5,850 2,530 3,325
Walked or bicycled 125 50 75   10,300 4,875 5,420
All other modes 15 15 0   1,825 1,215 610
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 930 435 495   91,760 45,545 46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 17,953 24,134 12,185   17,978 21,053 15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 22,816 28,307 17,981   24,836 28,972 20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 365 180 185   35,235 18,520 16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 30,028 30,018 30,041   34,601 39,662 30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 32,453 36,300 28,781   39,237 44,109 33,840
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 1,285 570 715   129,165 61,160 68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 16,960 22,527 13,981   15,836 17,695 14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.6 78.1 64.2   77.0 82.3 70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 21.5 16.8 27.0   17.8 12.5 24.0
Other money - As a % of total income 7.0 5.2 9.1   5.3 5.2 5.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 935   89,670
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 42,372   42,059

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Penticton, British Columbia (Code913) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed March 29, 2024).