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Population and Dwelling Counts Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 4,020     3,907,738†    
Population in 1996 (2) 3,968     3,724,500†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 1.3     4.9    
Land area (square km) 11.02     926,492.48    
Population density per square kilometre 364.6     4.2    
     
Aboriginal identity population in 2001 Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (37) 3,975 2,050 1,925 3,868,870 1,904,085 1,964,795
Aboriginal identity population (3) 255 130 120 170,025 83,220 86,805
North American Indian single response (18) 75 25 55 118,295 57,690 60,600
Métis single response 170 105 65 44,265 22,145 22,125
Inuit single response 10 10 0 800 330 475
Multiple Aboriginal responses 0 0 0 1,170 590 585
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere (19) 0 0 0 5,490 2,465 3,020
Non-Aboriginal population 3,720 1,910 1,805 3,698,845 1,820,860 1,877,990
     
Registered Indian Status Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (37) 3,975 2,050 1,925 3,868,875 1,904,085 1,964,790
Registered Indian (4) 50 20 30 103,550 50,275 53,270
Not a registered Indian 3,925 2,030 1,900 3,765,330 1,853,800 1,911,525
     
Age Characteristics of the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (5) 255 135 120 170,025 83,220 86,810
Age 0-4 20 10 10 15,445 7,830 7,615
Age 5-14 70 30 45 36,550 18,890 17,660
Age 15-19 20 10 10 16,315 8,220 8,095
Age 20-24 25 15 10 12,415 6,045 6,370
Age 25-44 85 65 25 53,030 25,145 27,885
Age 45-54 10 10 0 18,860 8,945 9,910
Age 55-64 10 0 10 10,165 4,770 5,400
Age 65-74 0 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 23.2 25.8 16.1 26.8 25.5 28.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population ages 15 and over 62.7 66.7 54.2 69.4 67.9 70.9
     
Common-law Status of the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (6) 160 95 65 118,030 56,495 61,530
Not in a common-law relationship 145 85 60 98,005 47,350 50,655
In a common-law relationship 15 10 10 20,020 9,145 10,875
     
Legal Marital Status of the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (7) 160 95 65 118,025 56,495 61,530
Single (8) 85 60 25 62,165 32,625 29,540
Married (9) 65 20 40 34,240 16,050 18,190
Separated (10) 10 10 0 6,825 2,630 4,195
Divorced (11) 0 0 0 10,365 4,135 6,230
Widowed (12) 0 0 0 4,440 1,060 3,380
     
Language Characteristics of the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Aboriginal identity population 255 135 120 170,025 83,220 86,805
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) (13) 0 0 10 16,605 7,905 8,705
Knowledge of English only (14) 215 130 85 144,935 71,525 73,405
Knowledge of French only (14) 0 0 0 35 25 0
Knowledge of English and French only (15) 20 0 25 5,765 2,575 3,185
Knowledge of other languages (13) 10 10 10 2,685 1,185 1,500
% of the Aboriginal identity population with Aboriginal language(s) first learned and still understood 0.0 0.0 8.3 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) 0.0 0.0 8.3 9.8 9.5 10.0
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 year ago for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (16) 255 130 120 167,215 81,750 85,465
Lived at the same address one year ago 180 85 90 125,820 61,820 64,005
Lived within the same prov./terr. one year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 50 30 20 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. 15 10 10 12,435 5,915 6,520
Lived in a different prov./terr. or country one year ago 10 10 0 2,705 1,375 1,330
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 years ago for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (17) 235 125 110 154,580 75,390 79,185
Lived at the same address five years ago 105 55 50 71,010 35,765 35,240
Lived within the same prov./terr. five years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 70 40 25 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. 35 15 20 29,650 14,090 15,560
Lived in a different prov./terr. or country five years ago 25 15 10 6,970 3,340 3,635
     
School Attendance for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 and over attending school full time 10 10 0 18,250 8,190 10,060
Age 15-24 attending full time 10 10 0 12,575 6,095 6,475
Age 25 and over attending full time 0 0 0 5,675 2,090 3,580
Total population 15 and over attending school part time 0 0 10 8,290 3,125 5,160
Age 15-24 attending part time 0 0 0 2,780 1,290 1,490
Age 25 and over attending part time 0 0 0 5,505 1,840 3,665
     
Highest Level of Schooling for the Aboriginal Identity Population 25 Years and Over Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 25 years and over 115 65 50 89,295 42,230 47,070
Persons with less than a high school graduation certificate 60 45 15 33,925 17,185 16,740
Persons with a high school graduation certificate 0 0 0 8,740 4,335 4,405
Persons with some postsecondary education (21) 10 0 0 12,235 5,470 6,765
Persons with a trades, college or university certificate or diploma (below bachelor's degree) (22) 40 15 25 29,770 13,525 16,245
Persons with a university degree at bachelor's level or higher 10 0 10 4,630 1,715 2,915
% of the population 25 years of age and over with less than a high school graduation certificate 52.2 69.2 30.0 38.0 40.7 35.6
% of the population 25 years of age with a high school graduation certificate 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.8 10.3 9.4
% of the population 25 years of age with some postsecondary education (21) 8.7 0.0 0.0 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) 34.8 23.1 50.0 33.3 32.0 34.5
% of the population 25 years of age with a university degree at bachelor's level or higher 8.7 0.0 20.0 5.2 4.1 6.2
     
Earnings Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (23) 115 85 35 74,025 38,490 35,530
Average earnings(all persons with earnings($)) 25,865 30,984 12,072 21,403 24,796 17,728
Worked full year, full time (counts) (24) 15 0 0 25,425 13,690 11,740
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 35,586 0 0 34,696 39,351 29,268
     
Income Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (34) 150     108,895    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (35) 22,050     13,242    
Composition of total income (100%) (36) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 76.0     74.9    
Government transfer - % of income 18.3     20.6    
Other money - % of income 0.0     4.5    
     
Labour Force Indicators for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (31) 68.8 83.3 42.9 62.9 68.8 57.5
Employment rate (32) 56.2 66.7 42.9 48.7 51.1 46.6
Unemployment rate (33) 18.2 20.0 0.0 22.5 25.8 19.0
     
Industry Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (28) 110 75 35 69,430 36,555 32,870
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 35 35 0 7,565 6,355 1,210
Manufacturing and construction industries 15 10 0 11,610 9,470 2,140
Wholesale and retail trade 10 0 0 7,945 3,745 4,200
Finance and real estate 0 0 0 1,830 635 1,190
Health and education 10 0 0 10,815 2,065 8,745
Business services 20 10 0 9,960 6,100 3,860
Other services 30 20 15 19,700 8,180 11,525
     
Occupation Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (30) 110 80 30 69,425 36,550 32,870
Management occupations 0 0 0 4,525 2,325 2,200
Business, finance and administration occupations 0 0 0 9,175 1,625 7,550
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0 2,330 1,860 470
Health occupations 0 0 0 2,020 350 1,670
Social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 10 6,590 1,675 4,915
Art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0 1,795 900 900
Sales and service occupations 15 0 15 19,405 7,310 12,095
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 35 35 0 11,740 10,755 985
Occupations unique to primary industry 25 25 0 7,255 6,160 1,090
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15 15 0 4,585 3,585 990
     
Place of Work Status for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (26) 90 60 35 57,520 28,855 28,660
Worked at home 10 0 0 4,290 1,840 2,450
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 95 50 45
No fixed workplace address 30 25 0 9,345 7,075 2,265
Worked at usual place 60 35 30 43,790 19,895 23,895
     
Mode of Transportation to Work for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (27) 90 60 30 53,130 26,975 26,160
Car, truck, van, as driver 60 45 15 34,720 17,840 16,880
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 15 0 5,615 3,070 2,550
Public transit 0 0 0 3,315 1,270 2,045
Walked or bicycled 15 0 10 8,025 3,810 4,215
Other method 0 0 0 1,455 985 470
     
Census Family Status for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Census Family Status 255 135 125 169,690 83,005 86,685
Spouses 65 25 40 33,625 15,775 17,850
Common-law partners 15 10 0 19,995 9,135 10,865
Lone parents 15 15 0 14,085 2,720 11,365
Children in census families 105 50 55 71,435 38,570 32,860
Non-family persons 60 40 15 30,555 16,805 13,745
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (20) 120     75,880    
Number of owned dwellings 95     35,355    
Number of rented dwellings 20     36,115    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 110     61,325    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 15     14,550    
Dwellings requiring regular maintenance only 50     38,320    
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 40     23,630    
Dwellings requiring major repairs 30     13,925    
% of occupied private dwellings with more than one person per room 0.0     2.9    
Average number of persons per room 0.4     0.5    
     
Selected Household Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 115     75,880    
Median household income ($) 58,435     34,671    
     

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