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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	11,320	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	12,109	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-6.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	4,682	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	4,321	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	272.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	41.51	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	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	11,195	5,555	5,640		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,380	1,200	1,180		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,850	965	880		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	330	135	200		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	25	20	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	15	0	15		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	160	80	80		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	8,810	4,355	4,455		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	11,190	5,555	5,635		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	1,620	810	810		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	9,575	4,745	4,825		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	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,380	1,200	1,180		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	220	115	105		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	250	125	125		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	315	170	140		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	280	175	95		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	240	145	90		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	120	65	60		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	125	55	70		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	130	35	95		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	205	80	125		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	170	70	100		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	135	85	50		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	60	25	35		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	80	40	45		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	30	15	15		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		835	320	520
85 years and over	0	0	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	22.7	20.3	27.7		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	67.0	65.8	68.2		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,595	790	800		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,295	650	645		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	300	140	155		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,595	790	800		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	975	535	435		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	365	175	195		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	85	25	55		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	130	55	80		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	40	0	40		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	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	920	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	42.4	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	12.0	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.8	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	21.2	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	13.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	390	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	530	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	730	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	195	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	445	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	260	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	220	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.0	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	3.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	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	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,375	1,200	1,175		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	360	175	190		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	295	140	160		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	260	20	240		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,130	655	480		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	320	210	110		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,380	1,200	1,180		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	185	75	110		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	2,045	1,035	1,010		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	140	80	65		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	2.9	3.8	2.1		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)	7.8	6.3	9.3		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	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,355	1,185	1,175		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,830	885	945		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)	415	250	170		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	100	45	60		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	0	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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,160	1,085	1,075		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	765	375	395		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)	920	525	390		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	395	155	235		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	75	20	50		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	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,595	790	805		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	630	390	245		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	475	225	250		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	55	45		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	265	70	190		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	25	25		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	70	20	55		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	515	325	190		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	220	140	75		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	235	140	100		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	15	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	35	20	15		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	250	120	130		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	100	75	25		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	65	15	50		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	0		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	45	10	40		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	10	10		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	0	0	10		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	785	330	450		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	280	160	120		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	160	70	100		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	85	35	45		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	170	45	125		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	10	15		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	60	15	45		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	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,595	790	805		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,105	615	485		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	0	0	0		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	0	10		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	10	0	10		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	15	0	10		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	185	20	165		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	25	25	0		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	70	75	0		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	15	0		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	60	0	60		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	85	25	60		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	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,595	790	805		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,030	520	510		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	780	395	380		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	250	120	130		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	565	270	295		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	64.6	65.8	63.4		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	48.9	50.0	47.2		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	24.3	23.1	25.5		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	970	495	475		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	40	25	10		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	115	0	110		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	15	0	15		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	40	0	35		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	100	30	70		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	10	20		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	375	170	200		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	130	120	10		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	100	100	0		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	30	30	0		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	970	495	475		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	105	95	0		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	95	75	20		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	25	20	0		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	10	0	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	115	50	65		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	0	0	10		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	140	20	120		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	60	10	55		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	120	40	85		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	290	175	120		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	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	780	400	380		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	25	10	15		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	155	135	20		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	600	255	350		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	500	205	290		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	75	15	55		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	30	25	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	Terrace, 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	755	385	370		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	345	115	235		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	155	80	75		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	20	15	10		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	220	175	50		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	10	0	0		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	970	500	470		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	10,723	10,662	13,034		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	17,605	16,869	18,381		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	210	100	110		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	28,653	27,984	34,897		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,899	33,700	34,080		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,450	710	740		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	12,491	10,626	16,090		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	99		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	67.3	72.4	63.2		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	30.3	25.0	34.9		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	2.0	2.2	1.9		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Terrace, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	920	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	32,459	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. Terrace, British Columbia (Code5949011) (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 April 19, 2024).