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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	6,998E	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	7,088	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-1.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	2,947	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	2,814	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	280.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	24.94	Data not available	Data not available		924,815.43	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	6,950	3,430	3,520		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,125	485	640		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	800	310	485		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	315	165	150		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	10	10	0		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	5,825	2,945	2,880		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	6,950	3,430	3,520		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	685	275	410		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	6,265	3,155	3,115		3,963,835	1,944,855	2,018,985

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,125	485	640		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	110	75	35		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	125	50	75		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	90	35	50		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	75	40	35		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	80	50	25		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	100	55	45		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	85	20	60		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	80	30	50		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	75	50	20		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	75	20	55		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	30	0	25		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	55	15	40		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	50	15	35		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	35	10	30		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	20	0	25		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	15	10	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	15	0	15		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	28.8	22.9	34.3		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.1	66.0	75.0		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	800	320	480		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	625	225	400		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	175	95	80		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	800	320	475		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	440	235	205		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	180	60	120		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	20	10	15		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	75	10	65		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	85	10	80		5,250	1,200	4,045

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	545	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	52.3	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	13.8	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	11.9	Data not available	Data not available		19.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	9.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	290	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	255	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	400	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	150	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	265	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	200	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	80	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	3.7	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,120	480	640		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	170	55	120		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	175	95	75		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	155	0	145		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	480	250	235		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	140	75	65		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,125	485	640		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	115	45	75		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	970	420	545		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	35	15	20		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	6.2	5.2	7.8		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	10.2	9.3	11.7		9.3	9.2	9.4

Table: 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	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,090	455	635		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	870	360	510		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)	155	85	70		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	50	10	40		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	20	0	20		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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,015	405	610		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	420	135	285		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)	345	135	210		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	220	125	95		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	20	10	15		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 Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	800	325	480		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	275	115	160		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	220	90	135		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	75	30		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	80	10	70		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	10	50		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	60	20	40		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	160	95	60		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	85	60	25		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	50	35	20		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	10		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	0	0		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	180	75	105		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	40	10	30		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	75	45	30		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	10	0		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	30	0	25		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	15	0	10		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	365	135	230		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	80	40	45		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	90	15	70		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	80	60	25		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	30	0	25		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	0	35		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	40	15	25		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	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	800	320	480		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	500	205	295		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	10	10	0		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	15	0	10		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	40	0	40		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	115	15	100		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	0	0		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	35	25	10		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	30	30	0		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	20	0	25		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	45	30	10		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 Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	800	325	475		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	500	270	230		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	420	225	190		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	80	40	40		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	300	55	245		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	62.5	83.1	48.4		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	52.5	69.2	40.0		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	16.0	14.8	17.4		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	495	265	235		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	20	0	15		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	40	10	35		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	15	10	10		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	20	0	20		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	70	25	55		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	115	35	80		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	100	95	0		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	85	75	15		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	20	15	0		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	495	265	230		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	70	75	0		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	45	40	10		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	20	20	0		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	40	15	30		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	10	0	10		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	70	0	65		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	45	20	25		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	50	40	0		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	150	50	100		23,855	9,460	14,395

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	420	230	190		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	20	0	10		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	75	70	10		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	325	150	170		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	270	120	145		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	40	25	10		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	20	10	10		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 Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, 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 with an Aboriginal identity 60	400	220	180		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	215	100	115		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	50	40	0		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	0	0	0		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	95	60	40		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	35	15	20		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	530	265	265		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,419	17,518	16,437		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,683	24,329	19,049		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	175	75	100		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,121	34,933	32,022		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,182	39,632	30,187		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	760	310	450		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,912	17,746	15,465		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.2	86.8	62.6		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	23.7	13.0	33.6		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	2.2	0.5	3.8		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Merritt, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	550	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	36,803	Data not available	Data not available		42,059	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Merritt, British Columbia (Code5933006) (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 May 10, 2024).