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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 2,116,581   4,113,487†
Population in 20011 1,986,965   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 6.5   5.3
Total private dwellings2 870,992   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 817,033   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 735.6   4.4
Land area (square km) 2,877.36   924,815.43
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 2,097,960 1,025,040 1,072,920   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population5 40,310 19,025 21,290   196,070 94,855 101,220
North American Indian - single response6 23,515 11,035 12,475   129,580 63,190 66,390
Métis - single response 15,070 7,240 7,835   59,445 28,590 30,850
Inuit - single response 210 95 120   795 335 460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 525 255 270   1,655 800 855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere7 990 395 590   4,605 1,940 2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,057,655 1,006,020 1,051,635   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population8 2,097,965 1,025,045 1,072,920   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
Registered Indian9 17,850 8,230 9,615   110,545 53,535 57,010
Not a registered Indian 2,080,115 1,016,810 1,063,310   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population10 40,310 19,025 21,285   196,070 94,855 101,215
0 to 4 years 2,850 1,365 1,490   16,195 8,130 8,065
5 to 9 years 2,950 1,505 1,445   18,005 9,155 8,855
10 to 14 years 4,040 2,045 1,990   21,045 10,960 10,085
15 to 19 years 3,880 2,045 1,835   19,940 10,400 9,545
20 to 24 years 2,995 1,320 1,675   14,875 7,180 7,695
25 to 29 years 3,100 1,375 1,725   12,750 6,110 6,645
30 to 34 years 3,165 1,575 1,590   12,855 6,065 6,785
35 to 39 years 3,380 1,515 1,860   13,945 6,350 7,595
40 to 44 years 3,375 1,635 1,735   15,670 7,175 8,500
45 to 49 years 3,355 1,485 1,870   14,790 6,645 8,140
50 to 54 years 2,585 1,105 1,480   11,635 5,440 6,200
55 to 59 years 1,785 830 950   8,275 3,895 4,375
60 to 64 years 1,215 570 650   6,150 2,890 3,260
65 to 69 years 740 335 405   4,135 1,985 2,155
70 to 74 years 440 165 270   2,705 1,220 1,480
75 to 79 years 235 65 170   1,670 740 935
80 to 84 years 140 30 105   835 320 520
85 years and over 80 40 35   585 195 385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population11 30.6 29.5 31.5   28.1 26.2 29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 75.6 74.1 76.9   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over12 30,465 14,100 16,365   140,825 66,615 74,210
Not in a common-law relationship 26,135 12,100 14,035   116,100 55,255 60,845
In a common-law relationship 4,330 2,005 2,330   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over13 30,465 14,100 16,365   140,820 66,610 74,210
Never legally married (single)14 17,045 8,655 8,390   75,915 39,290 36,620
Legally married (and not separated)15 7,770 3,440 4,335   41,000 18,980 22,025
Separated, but still legally married16 1,665 625 1,035   6,970 2,680 4,290
Divorced17 2,965 1,160 1,805   11,690 4,465 7,230
Widowed18 1,015 215 800   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents19 21,805   89,675
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 30.4   54.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.3   4.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.4   7.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings20 12.8   6.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings20 34.5   19.3
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.2   3.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings21 1.4   5.3
Number of owned dwellings22 8,750   47,010
Number of rented dwellings23 12,665   38,725
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 15,335   61,235
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200624 6,465   28,440
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 12,420   44,815
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 6,320   28,945
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 3,060   15,910
Average number of rooms per dwelling25 5.6   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings25 1.9   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families26 40,120 18,885 21,240   195,400 94,460 100,940
Spouses 7,620 3,385 4,235   40,155 18,600 21,550
Common-law partners 4,320 1,990 2,325   24,670 11,330 13,345
Lone parents 3,110 530 2,580   15,350 3,075 12,275
Children in census families 15,010 7,700 7,310   81,115 43,265 37,850
Persons not in census families 10,065 5,280 4,785   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 40,310 19,020 21,290   196,075 94,860 101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)27 1,305 615 685   18,230 8,740 9,495
Knowledge of English only28 35,455 16,990 18,465   166,890 81,700 85,190
Knowledge of French only29 40 25 20   65 30 40
Knowledge of English and French only30 2,360 980 1,380   7,865 3,325 4,540
Knowledge of other languages31 1,150 410 735   3,025 1,065 1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 2.6 2.4 2.8   7.4 7.1 7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.3 0.2 0.4   2.2 2.2 2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 3.2 3.2 3.2   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over32 39,685 18,725 20,955   192,765 93,210 99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 30,220 14,210 16,010   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) 5,285 2,450 2,835   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 3,385 1,685 1,690   14,330 6,970 7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 670 290 375   2,830 1,360 1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 125 80 40   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over33 37,450 17,655 19,795   179,870 86,720 93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 16,845 7,695 9,150   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) 11,390 5,460 5,935   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 7,135 3,515 3,620   32,080 15,080 17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,825 870 960   7,395 3,540 3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 255 120 130   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over34 30,465 14,100 16,365   140,825 66,615 74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 8,990 4,545 4,445   54,910 28,220 26,695
High school certificate or equivalent35 8,255 3,975 4,285   35,680 16,550 19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,150 2,325 1,830   17,615 10,615 7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma36 5,300 1,905 3,395   20,275 7,135 13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,120 330 790   4,825 1,445 3,380
University certificate or degree 2,645 1,020 1,625   7,515 2,650 4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 2437 6,875 3,365 3,515   34,815 17,580 17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,440 1,760 1,685   19,540 10,260 9,280
High school certificate or equivalent38 2,290 1,145 1,145   11,020 5,380 5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 375 200 175   1,580 990 590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma39 505 180 325   1,855 715 1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 25 65   470 145 330
University certificate or degree 165 50 115   345 95 250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 3440 6,260 2,950 3,315   25,610 12,175 13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,305 660 640   7,340 3,985 3,350
High school certificate or equivalent41 1,595 835 760   7,490 3,625 3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 890 510 380   3,390 1,945 1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma42 1,440 585 855   4,605 1,610 2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 255 95 160   865 330 535
University certificate or degree 770 260 510   1,930 685 1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 6443 15,690 7,145 8,545   70,470 32,400 38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,560 1,855 1,705   22,045 11,370 10,675
High school certificate or equivalent44 4,025 1,865 2,165   15,935 7,050 8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,670 1,535 1,135   11,435 6,960 4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma45 3,180 1,060 2,120   12,970 4,445 8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 710 195 520   3,210 870 2,335
University certificate or degree 1,540 635 905   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over46 30,465 14,100 16,360   140,825 66,615 74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 17,245 8,520 8,730   90,590 44,775 45,820
Education 680 195 490   3,015 695 2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 885 455 435   1,740 740 1,005
Humanities 700 225 475   1,875 680 1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,625 475 1,150   4,600 1,110 3,490
Business, management and public administration 2,500 610 1,885   10,425 2,185 8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies 235 105 130   580 310 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 590 290 305   1,500 685 815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,445 2,235 205   10,770 9,970 800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 330 120 205   2,205 1,480 720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,755 250 1,510   7,510 1,165 6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,460 625 840   5,995 2,800 3,195
Other47 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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over48 30,465 14,100 16,365   140,820 66,615 74,210
In the labour force49 20,500 10,115 10,385   91,535 46,320 45,215
Employed50 18,305 9,095 9,210   77,850 38,880 38,970
Unemployed51 2,195 1,015 1,180   13,685 7,440 6,245
Not in the labour force52 9,960 3,985 5,975   49,290 20,295 28,995
Participation rate53 67.3 71.7 63.5   65.0 69.5 60.9
Employment rate54 60.1 64.5 56.3   55.3 58.4 52.5
Unemployment rate55 10.7 10.0 11.4   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity56 19,860 9,810 10,050   87,720 44,440 43,275
A Management occupations57 1,370 700 670   5,515 2,645 2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,540 970 2,570   11,830 2,390 9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 795 615 175   2,885 2,230 655
D Health occupations 700 125 575   2,805 505 2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,840 515 1,330   7,955 1,885 6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 915 490 430   2,315 1,175 1,140
G Sales and service occupations 5,445 1,905 3,535   25,205 8,325 16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 3,970 3,550 420   17,435 15,880 1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 385 110   6,775 5,545 1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 785 545 235   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 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity58 19,860 9,805 10,055   87,720 44,445 43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 390 265 125   7,720 6,220 1,505
Construction 2,275 1,970 305   8,660 7,535 1,130
Manufacturing 1,610 1,170 445   7,850 6,150 1,695
Wholesale trade 805 575 225