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Population and Dwelling Counts Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 16,127     3,907,738†    
Population in 1996 (2) 16,151     3,724,500†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 0.1     4.9    
Land area (square km) 7.04     926,492.48    
Population density per square kilometre 2,289.6     4.2    
     
Aboriginal identity population in 2001 Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (37) 15,995 7,875 8,120 3,868,870 1,904,085 1,964,795
Aboriginal identity population (3) 725 315 415 170,025 83,220 86,805
North American Indian single response (18) 435 175 260 118,295 57,690 60,600
Métis single response 265 120 140 44,265 22,145 22,125
Inuit single response 0 0 0 800 330 475
Multiple Aboriginal responses 0 0 0 1,170 590 585
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere (19) 30 10 20 5,490 2,465 3,020
Non-Aboriginal population 15,265 7,565 7,705 3,698,845 1,820,860 1,877,990
     
Registered Indian Status Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (37) 15,995 7,875 8,120 3,868,875 1,904,085 1,964,790
Registered Indian (4) 355 125 230 103,550 50,275 53,270
Not a registered Indian 15,635 7,750 7,890 3,765,330 1,853,800 1,911,525
     
Age Characteristics of the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (5) 730 310 415 170,025 83,220 86,810
Age 0-4 40 35 0 15,445 7,830 7,615
Age 5-14 170 90 80 36,550 18,890 17,660
Age 15-19 55 20 35 16,315 8,220 8,095
Age 20-24 95 55 40 12,415 6,045 6,370
Age 25-44 230 95 140 53,030 25,145 27,885
Age 45-54 110 20 90 18,860 8,945 9,910
Age 55-64 25 0 30 10,165 4,770 5,400
Age 65-74 10 0 0 4,995 2,425 2,565
Age 75-84 0 0 0 1,890 795 1,095
Age 85 and over 0 0 0 355 145 210
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 25.3 22.0 32.9 26.8 25.5 28.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population ages 15 and over 71.2 61.3 79.5 69.4 67.9 70.9
     
Common-law Status of the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (6) 515 190 330 118,030 56,495 61,530
Not in a common-law relationship 410 160 250 98,005 47,350 50,655
In a common-law relationship 110 25 80 20,020 9,145 10,875
     
Legal Marital Status of the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (7) 520 185 330 118,025 56,495 61,530
Single (8) 280 145 140 62,165 32,625 29,540
Married (9) 85 30 55 34,240 16,050 18,190
Separated (10) 50 0 50 6,825 2,630 4,195
Divorced (11) 85 10 80 10,365 4,135 6,230
Widowed (12) 10 0 10 4,440 1,060 3,380
     
Language Characteristics of the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Aboriginal identity population 730 310 415 170,025 83,220 86,805
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) (13) 55 30 30 16,605 7,905 8,705
Knowledge of English only (14) 575 260 315 144,935 71,525 73,405
Knowledge of French only (14) 0 0 0 35 25 0
Knowledge of English and French only (15) 65 15 50 5,765 2,575 3,185
Knowledge of other languages (13) 30 10 25 2,685 1,185 1,500
% of the Aboriginal identity population with Aboriginal language(s) first learned and still understood 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.4 7.0 7.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with Aboriginal language(s) spoken at home 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.5 4.6 4.4
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 7.5 9.7 7.2 9.8 9.5 10.0
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 year ago for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (16) 720 300 420 167,215 81,750 85,465
Lived at the same address one year ago 320 165 155 125,820 61,820 64,005
Lived within the same prov./terr. one year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 225 65 165 26,255 12,645 13,610
Lived within the same prov./terr. one year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the prov./terr. 140 55 80 12,435 5,915 6,520
Lived in a different prov./terr. or country one year ago 40 20 20 2,705 1,375 1,330
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 years ago for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (17) 685 270 410 154,580 75,390 79,185
Lived at the same address five years ago 160 75 85 71,010 35,765 35,240
Lived within the same prov./terr. five years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 290 110 180 46,945 22,190 24,755
Lived within the same prov./terr. five years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the prov./terr. 115 55 65 29,650 14,090 15,560
Lived in a different prov./terr. or country five years ago 115 40 75 6,970 3,340 3,635
     
School Attendance for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 and over attending school full time 65 10 55 18,250 8,190 10,060
Age 15-24 attending full time 40 10 30 12,575 6,095 6,475
Age 25 and over attending full time 25 10 20 5,675 2,090 3,580
Total population 15 and over attending school part time 40 20 20 8,290 3,125 5,160
Age 15-24 attending part time 25 10 15 2,780 1,290 1,490
Age 25 and over attending part time 20 10 10 5,505 1,840 3,665
     
Highest Level of Schooling for the Aboriginal Identity Population 25 Years and Over Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 25 years and over 370 115 260 89,295 42,230 47,070
Persons with less than a high school graduation certificate 85 25 65 33,925 17,185 16,740
Persons with a high school graduation certificate 45 25 20 8,740 4,335 4,405
Persons with some postsecondary education (21) 75 30 45 12,235 5,470 6,765
Persons with a trades, college or university certificate or diploma (below bachelor's degree) (22) 145 30 115 29,770 13,525 16,245
Persons with a university degree at bachelor's level or higher 30 10 25 4,630 1,715 2,915
% of the population 25 years of age and over with less than a high school graduation certificate 23.0 21.7 25.0 38.0 40.7 35.6
% of the population 25 years of age with a high school graduation certificate 12.2 21.7 7.7 9.8 10.3 9.4
% of the population 25 years of age with some postsecondary education (21) 20.3 26.1 17.3 13.7 13.0 14.4
% of the population 25 years of age with a trades, college or university certificate or diploma (below bachelor's degree) (22) 39.2 26.1 44.2 33.3 32.0 34.5
% of the population 25 years of age with a university degree at bachelor's level or higher 8.1 8.7 9.6 5.2 4.1 6.2
     
Earnings Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (23) 350 155 190 74,025 38,490 35,530
Average earnings(all persons with earnings($)) 22,862 26,933 19,579 21,403 24,796 17,728
Worked full year, full time (counts) (24) 155 65 100 25,425 13,690 11,740
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 30,656 36,753 26,808 34,696 39,351 29,268
     
Income Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (34) 475     108,895    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (35) 14,276     13,242    
Composition of total income (100%) (36) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 87.3     74.9    
Government transfer - % of income 13.6     20.6    
Other money - % of income 0.0     4.5    
     
Labour Force Indicators for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (31) 72.8 89.2 62.1 62.9 68.8 57.5
Employment rate (32) 68.9 89.2 57.6 48.7 51.1 46.6
Unemployment rate (33) 6.7 6.1 9.8 22.5 25.8 19.0
     
Industry Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (28) 360 165 195 69,430 36,555 32,870
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 0 0 0 7,565 6,355 1,210
Manufacturing and construction industries 45 45 0 11,610 9,470 2,140
Wholesale and retail trade 40 15 25 7,945 3,745 4,200
Finance and real estate 10 0 0 1,830 635 1,190
Health and education 40 0 30 10,815 2,065 8,745
Business services 65 30 35 9,960 6,100 3,860
Other services 160 65 100 19,700 8,180 11,525
     
Occupation Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (30) 360 165 195 69,425 36,550 32,870
Management occupations 40 35 10 4,525 2,325 2,200
Business, finance and administration occupations 50 0 45 9,175 1,625 7,550
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 35 30 0 2,330 1,860 470
Health occupations 10 0 10 2,020 350 1,670
Social science, education, government service and religion 35 0 30 6,590 1,675 4,915
Art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 10 1,795 900 900
Sales and service occupations 125 30 95 19,405 7,310 12,095
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 60 65 0 11,740 10,755 985
Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0 7,255 6,160 1,090
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0 4,585 3,585 990
     
Place of Work Status for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (26) 350 165 190 57,520 28,855 28,660
Worked at home 15 10 10 4,290 1,840 2,450
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 95 50 45
No fixed workplace address 65 55 10 9,345 7,075 2,265
Worked at usual place 275 100 175 43,790 19,895 23,895
     
Mode of Transportation to Work for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (27) 335 155 180 53,130 26,975 26,160
Car, truck, van, as driver 170 75 95 34,720 17,840 16,880
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20 0 15 5,615 3,070 2,550
Public transit 85 50 40 3,315 1,270 2,045
Walked or bicycled 55 15 35 8,025 3,810 4,215
Other method 10 15 0 1,455 985 470
     
Census Family Status for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Census Family Status 720 310 410 169,690 83,005 86,685
Spouses 85 30 50 33,625 15,775 17,850
Common-law partners 105 25 80 19,995 9,135 10,865
Lone parents 60 0 55 14,085 2,720 11,365
Children in census families 260 150 115 71,435 38,570 32,860
Non-family persons 210 100 105 30,555 16,805 13,745
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (20) 390     75,880    
Number of owned dwellings 65     35,355    
Number of rented dwellings 325     36,115    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 355     61,325    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 35     14,550    
Dwellings requiring regular maintenance only 210     38,320    
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 95     23,630    
Dwellings requiring major repairs 80     13,925    
% of occupied private dwellings with more than one person per room 0.0     2.9    
Average number of persons per room 0.5     0.5    
     
Selected Household Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 390     75,880    
Median household income ($) 31,348     34,671    
     

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