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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	53,600	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	57,242	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-6.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	27,350	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	23,308	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	24,386.31	Data not available	Data not available		924,815.43	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	52,555	25,885	26,670		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,465	2,230	2,235		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	3,050	1,520	1,535		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,345	675	670		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	10	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	60	30	30		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	48,090	23,655	24,440		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	52,555	25,890	26,670		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	2,985	1,495	1,490		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	49,570	24,390	25,180		3,963,835	1,944,855	2,018,985

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,465	2,230	2,235		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	495	295	205		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	575	315	260		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	645	345	295		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	430	220	205		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	230	120	110		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	330	105	225		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	270	120	150		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	285	100	180		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	290	140	150		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	265	130	135		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	235	125	115		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	115	70	40		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	95	40	50		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	70	35	40		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	75	30	40		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	25	15	10		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	35	20	15		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	0	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	21.7	18.2	25.8		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	61.6	57.3	66.0		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,750	1,275	1,475		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,300	1,045	1,255		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	455	235	220		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,750	1,280	1,470		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,420	725	695		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	880	375	500		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	135	55	80		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	180	75	105		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	135	50	85		5,250	1,200	4,045

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,680	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	82.1	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.7	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	9.3	Data not available	Data not available		19.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	625	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	715	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,390	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	290	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	600	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	610	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	470	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	3.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,460	2,230	2,235		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	855	365	490		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	450	230	215		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	405	95	310		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	2,100	1,180	915		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	655	360	290		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,465	2,230	2,230		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	670	360	305		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	3,675	1,810	1,865		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	105	60	45		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	0	15		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	13.8	14.3	13.2		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	5.8	6.1	6.1		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	15.0	16.4	13.9		9.3	9.2	9.4

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,350	2,170	2,185		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	3,315	1,685	1,630		151,750	73,840	77,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	380	175	205		23,465	10,835	12,625
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	585	255	330		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	65	50	15		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		395	195	200

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,965	1,935	2,030		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,240	1,115	1,125		91,010	44,710	46,295
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	770	365	405		48,505	22,975	25,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	680	330	345		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	275	125	150		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	10		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,755	1,280	1,470		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,310	670	640		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	560	235	320		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	240	120	120		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	360	135	225		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	185	90	95		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	95	25	75		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	660	350	315		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	470	245	220		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	155	75	85		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	20	10	10		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	10	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	605	225	380		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	180	75	105		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	215	85	125		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	25	35		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	100	20	75		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	10	20		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	20	0	25		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,280	610	670		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	500	275	230		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	175	80	100		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	155	75	80		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	240	95	145		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	150	75	75		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	65	15	50		4,870	1,695	3,175

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,750	1,275	1,475		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,865	905	960		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	90	20	70		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	35	15	20		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	80	40	40		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	255	50	205		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	20	0		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	185	145	35		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	40	25	20		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	120	15	110		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	45	35	10		5,995	2,800	3,195
Other 47	0	0	0		10	10	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,750	1,280	1,475		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,535	795	745		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,235	615	620		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	305	180	125		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	1,215	485	725		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	55.8	62.1	50.5		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	44.9	48.0	42.0		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	19.9	22.6	16.8		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,420	720	700		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	75	50	20		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	180	20	155		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	30	25	0		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	50	0	50		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	175	40	135		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	15	15	0		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	480	180	295		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	230	225	10		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	120	85	30		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	75	70	0		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,425	720	700		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	105	90	15		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	90	85	10		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	70	70	10		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	50	40	10		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	105	40	65		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	45	0	45		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	250	65	185		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	65	15	45		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	150	60	90		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	495	260	240		23,855	9,460	14,395

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,230	610	620		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	60	40	20		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	145	125	25		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,030	445	580		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	700	305	395		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	235	90	145		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	75	40	35		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	15	10	0		445	265	180

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				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 with an Aboriginal identity 60	1,170	570	605		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	865	465	400		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	130	60	70		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	0	0	0		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	170	50	125		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	10	0	10		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,455	730	725		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,588	17,107	12,996		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,356	23,980	16,695		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	600	330	265		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,438	33,831	26,461		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,301	36,083	27,553		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,480	1,145	1,335		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	13,497	13,805	13,187		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	67.2	76.7	57.3		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	28.1	18.3	39.0		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.8	5.5	4.0		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sunrise Regional Health Authority (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,680	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	29,799	Data not available	Data not available		42,059	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Sunrise Regional Health Authority, Saskatchewan (Code4705) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 23, 2024).