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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 43,313   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 41,564A   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.2   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 20,516   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 19,408   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 19.6   4.4
Land area (square km) 2,212.76   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 43,310 20,665 22,650   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 1,600 835 765   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 1,940 950 995   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 2,380 1,200 1,185   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 2,660 1,420 1,245   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 2,090 1,045 1,045   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 1,855 910 950   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 1,890 890 1,000   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 2,125 1,000 1,125   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 3,015 1,400 1,615   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 3,615 1,720 1,895   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 3,405 1,605 1,800   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 3,205 1,555 1,650   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 2,765 1,285 1,480   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 2,530 1,180 1,355   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 2,525 1,250 1,275   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 2,310 1,080 1,235   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 1,815 765 1,050   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 1,570 580 990   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 47.9 47.1 48.7   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.3 85.6 87.0   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 37,385 17,685 19,700   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 34,170 16,070 18,100   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 3,220 1,615 1,605   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 37,385 17,685 19,700   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 9,430 5,070 4,355   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 19,030 9,520 9,505   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 1,435 655 775   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 4,000 1,725 2,280   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 3,495 710 2,780   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 19,405   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 57.7   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.9   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.6   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.0   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 21.4   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.2   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 5.2   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 13,865   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 5,515   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 12,315   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,090   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.2   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 328,852   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 12,905   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 9,355   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,605   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 1,940   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 1,545   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 395   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.7   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,875   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,453   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,347   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,848   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,555   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 43,685   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,252   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,655   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,282   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,514   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,683   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,580   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 19,405   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 3,650   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 6,985   486,040
One-person households 6,160   460,580
Other household types 28 2,615   264,105
Average household size 2.2   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,709   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 72,197   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,102   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,348   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 41,314   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,163   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 62,580   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,487   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,008   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,210   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 671   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 609   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 42,795 20,515 22,280   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 36,385 17,515 18,865   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 730 330 400   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 75 45 30   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 5,605 2,615 2,990   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 42,800 20,515 22,280   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 39,880 19,220 20,660   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 30 10 20   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 2,670 1,170 1,500   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 215 110 105   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 42,800 20,510 22,280   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 40,810 19,560 21,245   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 135 65 70   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 1,620 770 850   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 15 10 10   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 220 105 115   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 Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 42,800 20,515 22,285   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 35,820 17,210 18,610   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 6,935 3,275 3,660   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 5,725 2,715 3,010   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 900 405 495   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 305 155 150   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 40 30 15   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 42,800 20,515 22,285   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 41,540 19,890 21,655   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 7,620 3,865 3,755   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 33,920 16,020 17,895   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,255 620 630   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 36,890 17,535 19,360   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 6,930 3,275 3,655   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 9,335 4,275 5,055   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 20,625 9,980 10,645   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 42,510 20,425 22,085   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 35,520 16,905 18,610   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) 3,805 1,875 1,935   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 2,330 1,205 1,125   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 705 360 345   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 145 75 70   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 41,200 19,715 21,485   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 21,875 10,410 11,470   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) 8,660 4,095 4,570   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 7,405 3,555 3,850   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,810 1,445 1,365   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 445 215 230   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 42,795 20,515 22,285   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,765 795 970   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 41,035 19,720 21,310   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 36,890 17,535 19,360   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 8,760 4,205 4,555   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 10,825 4,610 6,215   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,895 3,225 1,670   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 6,805 2,835 3,970   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,790 750 1,040   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,810 1,895 1,910   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 4,690 2,430 2,260   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,205 1,150 1,050   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,805 975 830   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 165 130 35   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 250 85 155   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 95 50 45   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 165 30 140   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 3,825 1,785 2,040   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 625 355 270   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,305 660 640   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 410 235 175   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 755 225 530   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 285 125 155   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 450 180 265   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 18,030 8,500 9,525   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,780 1,405 1,375   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 5,065 2,120 2,945   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,600 1,585 1,015   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 4,260 1,820 2,440   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 980 405 575   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,335 1,160 1,180   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 36,890 17,535 19,355   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 19,590 8,815 10,770   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 1,515 455 1,055   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 535 240 295   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 755 335 415   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,025 290 735   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 3,455 1,270 2,185   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 490 295 190   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 225 125 95   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 4,310 4,125 190   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 485 370 120   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 3,245 520 2,725   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,260 680 580   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 0 0 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 36,890 17,530 19,360   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 19,590 8,815 10,770   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 17,300 8,715 8,590   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 14,550 7,185 7,370   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 2,755 1,535 1,220   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 36,890 17,530 19,360   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 21,180 10,965 10,215   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 19,805 10,245 9,565   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 1,375 725 655   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 15,710 6,565 9,145   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 57.4 62.5 52.8   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 53.7 58.4 49.4   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 6.5 6.6 6.4   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 20,990 10,850 10,140   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 2,025 1,295 730   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,395 850 2,545   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 815 670 155   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 1,450 270 1,185   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,150 310 840   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 450 155 290   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 5,890 2,245 3,650   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 3,525 3,385 140   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,190 825 370   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,090 845 245   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 20,990 10,850 10,140   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,165 785 380   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 1,985 1,775 205   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 2,255 1,780 480   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 580 400 180   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 3,010 1,310 1,710   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 1,015 415 595   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 2,540 405 2,140   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 950 375 575   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 2,900 1,620 1,280   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 4,590 1,990 2,595   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 33,735 15,800 17,930   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 33,350 15,625 17,730   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 10,605 4,555 6,050   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 6,505 2,650 3,855   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 23,305 11,895 11,410   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 23,055 11,765 11,285   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 45 0 40   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 140 90 55   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 15 10 10   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 50 25 25   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 Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 19,805 10,240 9,560   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 1,900 895 1,000   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 55 45 10   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 2,245 1,695 555   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 15,605 7,605 8,000   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 10,550 4,880 5,670   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 4,200 2,140 2,060   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 715 495 215   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 145 90 50   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Penticton (CA)   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 17,855 9,300 8,550   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 13,175 6,970 6,205   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,745 795 945   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 200 90 115   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 2,505 1,330 1,170   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 230 115 110   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 42,795 20,515 22,280   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 2,095 1,015 1,085   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 265 140 125   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 1,060 495 565   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 40 25 15   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 255 85 170   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 85 50 35   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 85 45 40   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 0 0 0   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 15 10 10   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 10 0 10   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 185 115 70   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 15 10 10   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 65 30 35   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 40,700 19,505 21,200   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 23,730 12,090 11,640   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,390 25,662 17,928   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 10,310 6,090 4,220   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,369 41,293 31,772   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Penticton (CA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 35,740 17,035 18,705   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,007 28,265 19,268   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,421 25,567 18,426   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.1 68.2 58.3   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.6 13.8 22.9   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 18.3 17.9 18.8   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 40,970 19,595 21,375   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.4 12.5 16.1   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.3 8.5 10.0   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.8 17.4 20.1   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.3 10.8 13.8   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Penticton, British Columbia (Code913) (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 19, 2024).

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