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Population and Dwelling Counts Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 11,153     3,907,738†    
Population in 1996 (2) 11,235A     3,724,500†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 0.7     4.9    
Total private dwellings 4,629     1,643,969    
Population density per square kilometre 337.7     4.2    
Land area (square km) 33.03     926,492.48    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 11,150 5,475 5,675 3,907,740 1,919,100 1,988,635
Age 0-4 745 375 370 205,650 105,370 100,285
Age 5-14 1,560 780 780 500,415 256,560 243,855
Age 15-19 915 475 445 270,275 139,195 131,085
Age 20-24 850 410 435 244,065 121,945 122,120
Age 25-44 3,195 1,565 1,625 1,174,775 573,415 601,365
Age 45-54 1,705 850 855 599,705 297,030 302,680
Age 55-64 995 515 480 379,750 188,910 190,840
Age 65-74 685 325 365 286,710 139,535 147,175
Age 75-84 380 140 235 186,345 77,325 109,020
Age 85 and over 130 35 95 60,030 19,815 40,220
Median age of the population 35.2 34.1 36.1 38.4 37.8 39.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 79.3 78.8 79.8 81.9 81.1 82.7
     
Common-law Status Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 8,845 4,315 4,530 3,201,670 1,557,170 1,644,500
Not in a common-law relationship 8,055 3,925 4,130 2,966,610 1,439,300 1,527,310
In a common-law relationship 795 395 400 235,060 117,870 117,190
     
Legal Marital Status Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 8,845 4,315 4,530 3,201,665 1,557,170 1,644,495
Single (6) 3,050 1,650 1,400 1,011,280 547,390 463,890
Married (7) 4,180 2,095 2,085 1,626,225 812,310 813,920
Separated (8) 375 155 225 109,970 48,650 61,320
Divorced (9) 705 325 380 260,270 111,815 148,450
Widowed (10) 535 90 440 193,920 37,000 156,920
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 10,975 5,420 5,555 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
English only 9,065 4,465 4,590 2,825,780 1,403,230 1,422,545
French only 165 65 100 54,405 27,340 27,060
Both English and French 25 15 10 6,785 3,360 3,425
Other languages (20) 1,720 870 850 981,910 470,145 511,765
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 10,840 5,340 5,500 3,830,075 1,884,010 1,946,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 8,575 4,305 4,270 3,202,155 1,573,055 1,629,105
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 2,150 980 1,175 524,880 259,945 264,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 115 55 60 103,040 51,015 52,025
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 10,220 5,035 5,185 3,661,945 1,798,105 1,863,840
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 5,265 2,610 2,655 1,967,860 966,245 1,001,610
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 4,455 2,185 2,265 1,344,700 661,695 683,005
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 510 240 265 349,385 170,165 179,220
     
Immigration Characteristics Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 10,970 5,420 5,555 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Canadian-born population (23) 9,605 4,760 4,850 2,821,870 1,405,005 1,416,865
Foreign-born population (24) 1,350 660 690 1,009,815 481,620 528,200
Immigrated before 1991 1,185 590 595 639,200 307,225 331,975
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 165 70 95 370,615 174,395 196,215
Non-permanent residents (26) 15 10 10 37,185 17,455 19,735
     
Aboriginal Population Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 10,975 5,420 5,550 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
Aboriginal identity population (27) 1,445 640 805 170,025 83,220 86,805
Non-Aboriginal population 9,530 4,775 4,750 3,698,850 1,820,860 1,877,985
     
Visible Minority Status Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 10,970 5,420 5,555 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Visible minority population (31) 1,140 575 560 836,445 404,425 432,020
Chinese 90 40 55 365,490 176,765 188,720
South Asian 925 470 455 210,295 105,040 105,255
Black 30 20 10 25,465 13,525 11,940
Filipino 45 15 25 64,005 26,385 37,625
Latin American 10 0 0 23,885 11,550 12,335
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 34,970 16,855 18,115
Arab 0 0 0 6,605 3,805 2,805
West Asian 10 0 0 22,380 11,665 10,720
Korean 0 0 0 31,965 15,255 16,705
Japanese 25 15 10 32,730 14,400 18,330
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 10 0 0 4,195 2,150 2,040
Multiple visible minorities (29) 10 10 0 14,465 7,040 7,425
All others (30) 9,835 4,845 4,990 3,032,430 1,499,655 1,532,775
     
Religion Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 10,970 5,415 5,555 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Catholic (57) 2,210 995 1,215 675,320 324,190 351,130
Protestant 3,505 1,590 1,920 1,213,290 549,525 663,765
Christian Orthodox 30 15 10 35,655 18,190 17,465
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 640 365 275 200,340 95,300 105,040
Muslim 40 15 25 56,220 28,765 27,450
Jewish 0 0 0 21,230 10,485 10,745
Buddhist 10 0 15 85,540 38,910 46,625
Hindu 0 0 10 31,495 15,465 16,035
Sikh 840 425 415 135,310 67,995 67,315
Eastern religions (59) 50 25 25 9,975 4,660 5,310
Other religions (60) 85 45 40 16,205 7,000 9,200
No religious affiliation (61) 3,535 1,935 1,605 1,388,300 743,585 644,715
     
School Attendance Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 930 480 455 351,640 173,530 178,110
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 590 335 255 185,830 96,020 89,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 160 90 70 89,940 42,860 47,085
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 635 230 405 192,775 82,435 110,340
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 90 35 60 16,240 7,930 8,310
Age group 20-24 attending part time 120 55 70 31,065 15,060 16,005
     
Highest Level of Schooling Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 2,315 1,175 1,135 758,040 372,430 385,605
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 23.5 28.1 19.4 14.6 16.6 12.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 35.4 35.3 35.2 34.5 35.8 33.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.1 15.7 8.4 10.5 13.0 8.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.3 10.2 20.7 17.0 13.8 20.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 13.4 10.6 16.3 23.5 20.8 26.0
Total population aged 35-44 1,675 805 875 653,345 316,875 336,465
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 24.5 26.1 22.9 17.5 19.2 15.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 24.8 26.1 23.4 25.0 22.7 27.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 16.4 21.1 11.4 14.3 19.2 9.6
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 16.7 12.4 20.6 20.2 16.5 23.7
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 17.3 13.0 21.1 23.0 22.5 23.6
Total population aged 45-64 2,695 1,310 1,390 974,980 481,335 493,645
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 26.5 27.5 25.5 23.5 22.8 24.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.8 17.6 27.7 22.3 19.5 25.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 20.8 30.9 10.8 14.3 19.6 9.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 13.4 8.8 17.6 17.5 14.2 20.8
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 16.7 14.9 18.0 22.4 23.8 21.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 6,245 3,300 2,945 2,128,545 1,114,860 1,013,690
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 29,754 37,289 21,309 31,544 38,039 24,401
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 3,075R 1,790 1,290 1,024,240R 602,705 421,535
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 41,481 48,038 32,368 44,307 50,191 35,895
     
Income in 2000 Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 8,235     2,990,520    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 20,725     22,095    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 80.0     75.8    
Government transfers - % of income 11.9     11.8    
Other money - % of income 8.2     12.4    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 6,535 3,455 3,075 2,209,795 1,157,265 1,052,525
English 6,445 3,435 3,005 2,115,380 1,110,105 1,005,275
French 10 0 10 4,585 1,495 3,090
Non-official language 45 10 40 67,430 33,965 33,460
English and French 0 0 0 2,270 1,105 1,165
English and non-official language 35 10 25 19,660 10,385 9,280
French and non-official language 0 0 0 65 10 55
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 405 200 210
     
Place of Work Status Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 5,295 2,735 2,565 1,883,975 991,410 892,565
Worked at home 345 95 255 171,390 80,285 91,105
Worked outside Canada 25 10 10 12,240 8,645 3,595
No fixed workplace address 435 350 80 210,510 160,430 50,075
Worked at usual place 4,490 2,275 2,210 1,489,840 742,050 747,790
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 4,925 2,630 2,295 1,700,345 902,485 797,865
Car, truck, van, as driver 3,915 2,175 1,745 1,274,640 710,570 564,070
Car, truck, van, as passenger 280 130 150 121,415 50,610 70,800
Public transit 20 10 15 128,180 50,820 77,355
Walked or bicycled 645 285 355 154,145 76,180 77,955
Other method 60 30 30 21,980 14,300 7,675
     
Unpaid Work Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 8,080 3,875 4,205 2,882,230 1,371,515 1,510,720
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 7,990 3,820 4,175 2,842,265 1,346,590 1,495,675
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 3,620 1,540 2,080 1,147,875 503,100 644,775
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 1,260 505 755 564,820 230,520 334,295
     
Labour Force Indicators Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 70.8 77.4 64.3 65.2 70.7 59.9
Employment rate (39) 61.1 64.1 58.3 59.6 64.3 55.1
Unemployment rate (40) 13.7 17.2 9.5 8.5 9.0 8.0
     
Industry Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 5,965 3,230 2,735 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 490 435 55 104,335 75,865 28,475
Manufacturing and construction industries 1,350 1,190 160 313,065 250,585 62,480
Wholesale and retail trade 900 420 480 315,425 163,425 152,000
Finance and real estate 260 100 160 122,165 52,400 69,755
Health and education 990 205 785 339,730 85,505 254,225
Business services 760 410 350 395,530 241,105 154,420
Other services 1,205 455 750 424,360 199,145 225,210
     
Occupation Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 5,965 3,230 2,735 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,570
Management occupations 430 265 160 218,445 140,275 78,170
Business, finance and administration occupations 785 140 650 353,710 91,600 262,110
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 380 260 115 123,755 100,055 23,705
Health occupations 270 90 175 105,690 24,305 81,385
Social science, education, government service and religion 510 135 375 160,650 56,050 104,600
Art, culture, recreation and sport 45 20 25 67,325 32,310 35,015
Sales and service occupations 1,610 535 1,075 514,985 216,480 298,505
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 855 810 40 288,940 271,610 17,335
Occupations unique to primary industry 385 345 40 84,525 63,380 21,145
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 700 630 75 96,585 71,980 24,605
     
Selected Family Characteristics Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 3,095     1,086,030    
Number of married-couple families 2,040     797,490    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.1     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 405     120,125    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.7     2.6    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 650     168,415    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 545     136,455    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 105     31,965    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 57,007     54,840    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 64,081     60,278    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 21,654     30,070    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 4,335     1,534,335    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 1,180     423,455    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 1,175     437,915    
One-person households 1,160     418,135    
Other household types (15) 815     254,825    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 49,156     46,802    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 20,454     23,703    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 58,843     57,773    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 1,640     506,585    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 593     751    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 2,695     989,325    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 789     904    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Williams Lake, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 4,335     1,534,335    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 2,695     1,017,490    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 1,645     512,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 3,665     1,195,570    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 665     338,765    
Average value of dwelling ($) 135,997     230,645    
     

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