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2006 Community Profiles

 
Special Area No. 2 Image: Data quality note(s)
Alberta
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Cowichan Valley H Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,074   2,274
Population in 2001 1 2,331   2,185A
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -11.0   4.1
Total private dwellings 2 775   1,028
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 715   969
Population density per square kilometre 0.2   27.4
Land area (square km) 9,342.59   83.02
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,075 1,085 990   2,275 1,125 1,145
0 to 4 years 130 65 65   80 35 40
5 to 9 years 125 80 50   85 50 40
10 to 14 years 170 95 80   120 60 60
15 to 19 years 175 85 90   120 50 65
20 to 24 years 115 55 60   90 50 45
25 to 29 years 120 65 60   60 20 35
30 to 34 years 105 55 55   95 50 45
35 to 39 years 115 60 55   135 60 70
40 to 44 years 145 65 80   170 90 80
45 to 49 years 205 100 105   185 90 100
50 to 54 years 200 105 95   235 115 125
55 to 59 years 160 85 70   275 135 140
60 to 64 years 95 55 45   200 110 90
65 to 69 years 70 40 30   120 60 55
70 to 74 years 45 30 20   110 60 55
75 to 79 years 45 25 20   80 40 35
80 to 84 years 25 15 10   55 25 30
85 years and over 15 10 5   60 20 35
Median age of the population 5 39.0 39.0 39.0   49.9 50.2 49.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.3 77.9 80.3   87.5 87.2 88.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,645 850 800   1,990 980 1,010
Not in a common-law relationship 1,565 810 755   1,780 875 905
In a common-law relationship 80 35 40   205 105 105
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,640 845 795   1,990 980 1,010
Never legally married (single) 8 415 235 180   450 245 200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,070 540 535   1,160 585 580
Separated, but still legally married 10 25 10 10   50 20 25
Divorced 11 85 55 35   195 100 90
Widowed 12 50 5 40   140 35 105
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 715   970
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 86.7   87.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.4   2.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   0.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 11.9   9.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 580   875
Number of rented dwellings 17 135   95
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 575   615
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 140   355
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   10.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 8.1   7.1
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.4   0.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 148,102   388,774
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 560   740
Number of married-couple families 22 480   555
Number of common-law-couple families 23 60   105
Number of lone-parent families 20   85
Number of female lone-parent families 20   65
Number of male lone-parent families 0   25
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,054   71,731
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,666   69,680
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 17,138   82,383
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,635   33,812
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 43,601   26,945
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,339   61,226
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,268   60,963
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 15,673   70,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,963   32,138
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,969   26,433
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 715   970
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 255   195
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 280   445
One-person households 155   215
Other household types 28 35   105
Average household size 2.6   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 61,336   57,025
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,776   83,127
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 66,109   62,322
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,440   29,903
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,556   38,139
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,968   50,482
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,025   73,399
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,931   55,478
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,752   27,599
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,300   34,811
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 251   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 366   733
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,075 1,075 1,000   2,250 1,105 1,140
English only 1,735 910 825   2,110 1,045 1,070
French only 15 0 10   10 0 0
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
Other language(s) 33 330 165 160   125 60 65
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,075 1,070 1,000   2,250 1,105 1,140
English only 2,060 1,070 985   2,155 1,055 1,100
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 15 0 10   90 55 40
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,070 1,070 1,000   2,245 1,110 1,140
English 1,820 940 885   2,240 1,105 1,135
French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Non-official language 200 105 95   0 10 0
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 50 30 25   0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,075 1,070 1,000   2,245 1,105 1,140
Non-immigrants 37 2,010 1,035 970   1,900 920 980
Immigrants 38 40 15 25   350 190 160
Before 1991 20 10 15   325 175 145
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   10 0 10
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   15 10 10
Non-permanent residents 40 25 25 0   0 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,070 1,075 1,000   2,250 1,105 1,140
Canadian citizens 2,040 1,045 990   2,195 1,080 1,115
Canadian citizens under age 18 565 320 240   345 155 190
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,475 730 745   1,845 920 925
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 25 10   50 25 25
Table: Generation status
Generation status Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,650 850 800   1,990 990 1,005
1st generation 44 70 45 25   345 190 155
2nd generation 45 315 170 145   545 255 290
3rd generation or more 46 1,265 640 625   1,100 540 555
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,045 1,045 1,000   2,240 1,105 1,140
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,885 955 930   2,080 1,025 1,055
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45 30 15   10 0 0
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 65 40 30   125 55 70
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 0 25   20 10 10
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 25 0   0 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,955 1,020 930   2,190 1,075 1,115
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,590 815 780   1,680 815 860
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 160 110 55   135 80 55
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 135 75 60   270 110 155
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 45 0 40   50 25 25
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 25 25 0   50 35 20
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,075 1,070 1,000   2,250 1,105 1,140
Aboriginal identity population 50 15 15 0   95 55 35
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,055 1,060 1,000   2,155 1,050 1,105
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,650 850 800   1,990 985 1,005
No certificate, diploma or degree 475 340 135   475 245 225
High school certificate or equivalent 52 565 280 280   425 155 270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 125 120   405 315 85
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 270 65 200   360 135 225
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 10 35   85 35 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 20 25   240 100 145
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 295 195 100   230 120 110
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 135 50   135 80 50
High school certificate or equivalent 55 65 35 25   75 25 45
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   0 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 10 25   10 10 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   10 0 0
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 155 75 85   110 50 60
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   15 20 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 90 40 50   10 10 10
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 10   20 0 20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 0 20   25 15 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   30 10 15
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 935 415 515   1,235 590 640
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 90 45   205 110 95
High school certificate or equivalent 61 355 170 185   265 100 165
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 205 110 95   290 230 55
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 170 30 140   255 70 185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 0 30   55 10 40
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 15   165 65 100
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,650 850 800   1,990 985 1,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 620 420   900 405 490
Education 45 0 45   115 35 80
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   20 0 20
Humanities 0 0 0   45 20 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 0 35   60 20 40
Business, management and public administration 100 10 90   170 35 135
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 10   15 15 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   10 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 145 140 10   375 330 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45 35 10   60 45 10
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 180 25 155   155 25 125
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 10 30   70 45 25
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,655 850 805   1,990 985 1,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 625 420   900 400 495
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610 225 380   1,095 585 510
Inside Canada 585 210 375   960 485 470
Outside Canada 25 15 10   135 95 35
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,650 850 800   1,990 985 1,005
In the labour force 67 1,440 780 665   1,220 600 620
Employed 68 1,420 770 650   1,160 570 590
Unemployed 69 20 10 15   60 25 30
Not in the labour force 70 210 70 135   770 390 385
Participation rate 71 87.3 91.8 83.1   61.3 60.9 61.7
Employment rate 72 86.1 90.6 81.2   58.3 57.9 58.7
Unemployment rate 73 1.4 1.3 2.3   4.9 4.2 4.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,440 775 660   1,200 590 615
A Management occupations 75 80 40 45   80 50 25
B Business, finance and administration occupations 80 15 65   170 40 130
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 10 0   80 65 25
D Health occupations 105 10 90   45 10 35
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 25   125 25 100
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 0 10   25 0 15
G Sales and service occupations 225 60 165   255 70 185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 235 210 25   260 200 60
I Occupations unique to primary industry 645 405 240   100 75 30
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 25 0   60 50 10
Table: Industry
Industry Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,440 775 665   1,200 590 615
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 785 515 275   130 85 45
Construction 45 40 0   105 95 10
Manufacturing 0 0 0   175 150 25
Wholesale trade 15 20 0   35 20 10
Retail trade 80 35 45   90 45 45
Finance and real estate 45 15 35   75 25 50
Health care and social services 130 10 120   95 20 80
Educational services 60 0 60   65 20 45
Business services 120 65 55   155 50 100
Other services 150 80 70   270 75 200
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,520 755 765   1,870 915 955
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,505 740 770   1,845 910 935
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 635 255 380   555 235 320
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 330 130 200   500 185 310
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,505 795 710   1,400 725 675
English 1,390 725 655   1,395 725 670
French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Non-official language 90 50 45   0 0 0
English and French 0 10 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 20 15 10   0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,420 770 650   1,160 570 585
Worked at home 670 370 305   190 90 95
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   10 10 0
No fixed workplace address 110 100 10   125 90 35
Worked at usual place 630 290 340   830 375 455
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 90 50 40   55 20 30
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 380 185 190   255 105 150
Worked in a different census division (county) 110 30 85   515 235 280
Worked in a different province 50 25 25   10 10 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
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 83 740 395 345   960 470 490
Car, truck, van, as driver 615 335 275   835 415 420
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 30 10   65 20 45
Public transit 25 0 25   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 50 25 25   40 25 20
All other modes 0 0 0   20 10 10
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,070 1,075 1,000   2,245 1,110 1,140
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   40 10 30
Chinese 10 0 0   15 0 10
South Asian 86 0 0 0   15 0 15
Black 0 0 0   0 0 0
Filipino 0 0 0   0 0 10
Latin American 0 0 0   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 0 0 0   0 0 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   10 10 0
Not a visible minority 91 2,065 1,075 995   2,205 1,100 1,110
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,340 700 640   1,400 720 670
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,192 24,017 19,027   26,603 36,881 18,975
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 790 455 335   645 390 260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,918 33,757 26,381   39,295 42,183 35,963
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Cowichan Valley H, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,460 755 700   1,905 955 950
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,641 28,834 24,065   26,409 37,255 20,729
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,859 25,740 22,099   23,897 32,388 20,616
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.2 80.4 75.6   67.7 72.9 60.2
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.3 7.5 9.3   12.1 10.4 14.7
Other money - As a % of total income 13.6 12.4 15.2   20.2 17.0 25.3
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,840 955 890   2,215 1,090 1,125
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.1 10.0 10.2   8.6 5.5 12.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.3 7.9 6.2   6.3 4.6 8.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.4 13.2 0.0   11.8 0.0 18.9
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   8.8 0.0 11.1

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Special Area No. 2, Alberta (Code4804004) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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