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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 364   4,113,487
Population in 2001 1 353   3,907,738
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.1   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 250   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 188   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 9.1   4.4
Land area (square km) 40.21   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 365 190 175   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 15 5 10   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 15 5 5   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 10 5 10   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 20 10 5   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 5 5 0   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 10 10 5   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 15 10 5   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 20 10 10   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 10 10 5   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 20 10 15   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 30 15 15   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 40 20 25   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 60 25 35   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 40 25 15   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 40 20 15   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 15 10 5   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 5 5 0   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 0 5 0   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 59.0 59.1 58.8   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 89.0 94.7 88.6   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 325 175 155   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 295 160 135   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 35 15 15   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 325 175 155   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 75 50 20   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 175 90 90   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 10 15   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 35 20 15   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 20 10 20   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 185   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 81.1   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.8   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.4   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 135   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 50   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 185   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 0   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 67,909   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 120   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 85   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 30   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 0   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 0   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 0   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.4   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.1   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.8   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,952   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,390   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 43,971   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,765   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,246   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,363   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 190   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 10   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 105   486,040
One-person households 70   460,580
Other household types 28 0   264,105
Average household size 1.9   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,109   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 0   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 56,347   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,355   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,067   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 0   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,203   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,035   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 383   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 529   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 365 185 175   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 265 145 120   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 0 0 0   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 0 0 0   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 95 45 50   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 360 185 175   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 330 175 150   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 0 0 0   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 20 15 10   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 15 0 15   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 365 190 175   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 315 160 150   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 0 0 0   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 50 25 25   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 0 0 0   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 0 0 0   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 0 0 0   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 365 185 175   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 285 150 140   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 75 35 40   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 60 30 30   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 365 190 175   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 340 180 155   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 40 10 25   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 300 170 130   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 25 0 20   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 330 180 145   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 75 35 40   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 65 40 20   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 195 105 85   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 360 190 170   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 305 160 145   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) 0 10 0   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 35 20 15   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 10 0   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 345 180 170   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 205 100 105   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) 65 50 15   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 55 25 30   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 20 0 10   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 365 185 175   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 45 25 25   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 315 165 155   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 330 180 150   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 55 35 25   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 105 70 40   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 0 25   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 90 65 30   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 0 20   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 15   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 30 20 15   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 0   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 15 0 15   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 20 15 0   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 15 15 0   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 0 0 0   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 190 85 110   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 35 15 15   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 65 40 20   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 30 10 20   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 0 25   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 330 180 150   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 165 100 60   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 20 10 15   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 10 0 0   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 10 10   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 55 25 35   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 25 20 0   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 20 0 25   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 15 15 0   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 0 0 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 330 180 150   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 165 100 65   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 165 80 90   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 135 65 65   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 35 10 20   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 330 180 150   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 135 80 60   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 100 55 45   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 35 20 15   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 190 105 90   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 40.9 44.4 40.0   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 30.3 30.6 30.0   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 25.9 25.0 25.0   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 135 75 55   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 30 15 15   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 25 0 25   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 0 0 0   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 25 0 15   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 10 10 0   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 40 40 10   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 10 0 0   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 130 80 55   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 25 15 10   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 10 10 0   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 0 0 0   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 0 0 0   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 0 0 0   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 25 0 20   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 20 15 10   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 55 30 20   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 305 155 150   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 305 155 150   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 65 30 35   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 60 35 30   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 185 95 85   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 165 95 70   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 0 0 0   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 15 0 15   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 0 0 0   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 0 0 0   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 100 60 45   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 0 0 0   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 20 20 0   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 80 40 40   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 50 20 30   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 30 20 10   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Granisle, Village   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 83 100 55 45   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 75 50 25   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 10 0 10   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 0 0 0   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 15 0 10   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 0 0 0   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 365 190 175   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 15 10 0   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 0 0 0   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 15 0 10   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 0 0 0   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 0 0 0   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 0 0 0   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 0 0 0   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 0 0 0   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 0 0 0   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 0 0 0   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 350 180 170   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 205 110 95   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 14,313 11,838 19,457   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 50 30 0   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 60,679 35,691 0   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Granisle, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 310 180 130   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,563 25,342 19,794   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,102 25,340 19,650   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 53.6 51.1 60.9   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.7 20.3 19.3   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 26.3 29.1 21.8   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 360 185 180   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 27.8 29.7 25.7   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 20.5 24.3 14.3   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 62.5 0.0 80.0   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 71.4 0.0 0.0   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Granisle, British Columbia (Code5951032) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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