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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 394,976   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 347,820A   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 13.6   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 139,193   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 131,146   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 1,245.3   4.4
Land area (square km) 317.19   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 394,980 194,715 200,265   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 24,555 12,710 11,840   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 26,330 13,720 12,610   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 28,650 14,915 13,735   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 28,255 14,440 13,815   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 26,230 13,225 13,005   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 25,405 12,165 13,240   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 26,075 12,265 13,810   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 29,140 14,105 15,040   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 32,415 15,980 16,430   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 31,575 15,620 15,955   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 28,240 13,945 14,300   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 24,510 12,055 12,465   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 18,210 9,085 9,130   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 13,605 6,640 6,960   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 11,065 5,285 5,780   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 9,000 4,100 4,900   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 6,565 2,665 3,900   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 5,155 1,800 3,355   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 37.0 36.4 37.7   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.9 78.8 80.9   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 315,445 153,370 162,075   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 298,555 144,970 153,585   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 16,890 8,400 8,495   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 315,450 153,370 162,080   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 90,190 48,385 41,810   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 178,335 88,970 89,360   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 9,565 4,025 5,540   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 20,445 8,715 11,735   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 16,915 3,275 13,640   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 131,140   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 43.8   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.7   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.7   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 17.4   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 21.2   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.9   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.4   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 98,655   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 32,485   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 57,155   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 73,985   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.1   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 4.0   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 446,307   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 111,760   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 86,860   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 8,640   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 16,260   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 13,085   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 3,175   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 60,710   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 65,887   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 66,963   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,160   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,553   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,317   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,518   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,757   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 57,411   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,712   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 33,598   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,776   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 131,140   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 45,440   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 33,960   486,040
One-person households 25,595   460,580
Other household types 28 26,140   264,105
Average household size 3.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 60,168   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 77,242   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 68,169   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,007   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 58,604   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 52,926   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 67,422   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,217   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,536   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 52,731   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 710   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,251   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 392,450 193,750 198,700   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 215,035 107,945 107,090   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 3,150 1,500 1,650   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 515 190 320   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 173,750 84,115 89,635   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 392,450 193,750 198,700   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 350,360 176,795 173,560   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 205 100 105   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 20,405 8,965 11,435   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 21,480 7,885 13,595   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 392,450 193,750 198,700   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 265,800 131,910 133,890   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 895 450 445   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 109,470 53,400 56,070   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 425 165 260   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 15,750 7,765 7,980   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 65 30 25   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 45 20 30   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 392,450 193,750 198,700   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 238,620 119,670 118,945   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 150,235 72,430 77,805   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 68,355 33,315 35,040   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 52,640 25,295 27,345   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 29,230 13,815 15,415   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 3,600 1,650 1,945   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 392,450 193,750 198,700   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 346,560 172,545 174,020   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 90,420 47,130 43,285   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 256,140 125,410 130,730   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 45,890 21,210 24,680   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 312,875 152,280 160,590   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 146,140 70,165 75,975   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 66,440 32,325 34,110   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 100,295 49,785 50,505   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 387,570 191,155 196,420   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 320,320 158,170 162,150   3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 41,950 20,895 21,050   374,695 183,885 190,810
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 16,030 7,700 8,330   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 3,015 1,505 1,510   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 6,255 2,880 3,380   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 367,950 180,925 187,020   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 178,940 88,080 90,860   2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 109,035 53,885 55,150   904,705 443,990 460,715
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 44,970 21,955 23,020   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 8,980 4,605 4,375   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 26,020 12,405 13,620   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 392,450 193,750 198,700   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 7,630 3,415 4,215   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 384,820 190,335 194,485   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 312,870 152,285 160,595   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 69,275 33,080 36,200   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 95,250 45,140 50,110   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 31,310 20,110 11,200   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 49,600 20,935 28,660   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 18,750 8,310 10,440   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 48,685 24,700 23,980   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 54,265 27,930 26,330   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 19,890 10,640 9,245   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 22,965 12,020 10,945   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,260 1,345 915   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 4,655 2,060 2,595   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,030 935 1,095   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,460 925 1,530   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 51,285 24,285 27,000   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,415 2,910 2,500   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 15,750 8,160 7,590   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,890 2,750 2,135   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 9,800 4,020 5,785   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,090 1,725 2,365   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 11,340 4,715 6,625   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 163,585 79,945 83,645   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 26,540 12,765 13,780   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 46,235 21,000 25,235   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,125 12,450 6,675   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 30,080 12,540 17,545   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10,730 4,795 5,935   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 30,865 16,400 14,470   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 312,870 152,280 160,595   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 164,525 78,220 86,305   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 10,345 2,470 7,880   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,875 2,180 2,690   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 9,595 4,030 5,565   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 14,065 5,215 8,845   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 31,660 12,450 19,205   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,755 2,645 2,105   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 6,095 3,635 2,460   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 34,795 32,565 2,235   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,550 1,655 895   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 21,275 3,335 17,940   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,330 3,870 4,455   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 10 0 10   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 312,875 152,280 160,595   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 164,530 78,220 86,305   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 148,345 74,060 74,285   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 103,565 50,905 52,660   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 44,780 23,155 21,625   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 312,875 152,285 160,590   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 210,935 111,975 98,955   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 198,885 106,790 92,095   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 12,045 5,180 6,865   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 101,940 40,305 61,635   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 67.4 73.5 61.6   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 63.6 70.1 57.3   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 5.7 4.6 6.9   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 207,565 110,620 96,945   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 19,760 12,875 6,880   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 37,960 10,585 27,375   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10,460 8,690 1,765   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 11,060 2,050 9,010   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 11,640 3,520 8,125   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,200 2,000 2,210   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 53,100 22,045 31,055   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 39,595 37,000 2,600   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 6,580 3,625 2,955   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 13,210 8,230 4,980   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 207,565 110,615 96,950   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 6,740 3,295 3,450   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 17,655 15,480 2,175   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 23,905 16,725 7,185   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 11,750 7,490 4,260   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 23,790 10,570 13,220   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 13,040 5,630 7,415   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 18,735 2,940 15,795   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 10,460 3,300 7,155   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 45,430 29,680 15,750   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 36,060 15,505 20,550   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 284,190 135,255 148,940   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 278,475 131,910 146,565   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 135,400 59,965 75,435   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 60,550 25,795 34,755   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 228,275 119,650 108,620   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 210,310 110,185 100,125   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 285 95 195   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 12,480 6,495 5,990   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 265 105 160   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 4,860 2,745 2,115   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 15 15 0   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 198,885 106,790 92,090   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 13,235 6,120 7,115   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 1,290 1,015 270   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 30,900 23,665 7,235   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 153,465 75,990 77,475   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 63,260 28,325 34,935   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 87,065 45,800 41,260   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,545 1,500 1,050   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 595 365 230   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Surrey, 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 83 184,360 99,655 84,705   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 140,295 80,685 59,610   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 16,315 6,790 9,520   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 20,040 8,565 11,480   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 5,595 2,515 3,080   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 2,115 1,095 1,015   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 392,450 193,750 198,700   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 181,005 89,195 91,810   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 20,210 9,965 10,240   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 107,810 53,730 54,080   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 5,015 2,535 2,475   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 16,555 7,470 9,085   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 3,785 1,755 2,035   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 9,240 4,550 4,685   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 1,805 940 865   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 1,790 950 840   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 7,665 3,720 3,945   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 2,090 1,025 1,065   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 655 315 335   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 4,395 2,235 2,160   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 211,445 104,555 106,890   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 223,770 116,405 107,365   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 25,981 32,045 20,255   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 107,815 64,170 43,645   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,402 45,320 35,929   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Surrey, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 294,920 144,665 150,260   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,983 30,530 19,282   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,085 27,339 18,345   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.9 82.5 73.4   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.3 7.0 15.3   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 10.7 10.4 11.2   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 391,670 193,375 198,300   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 18.0 17.1 18.8   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 13.6 13.1 14.1   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.7 22.6 22.9   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.3 17.3 17.4   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Surrey, British Columbia (Code5915004) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed April 27, 2024).

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