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Population and Dwelling Counts Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 6,484     3,907,738†    
Population in 1996 (2) 6,738     3,724,500†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 3.8     4.9    
Total private dwellings 3,141     1,643,969    
Population density per square kilometre 111.2     4.2    
Land area (square km) 58.31     926,492.48    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 6,485 3,140 3,345 3,907,740 1,919,100 1,988,635
Age 0-4 280 130 155 205,650 105,370 100,285
Age 5-14 710 370 340 500,415 256,560 243,855
Age 15-19 450 225 220 270,275 139,195 131,085
Age 20-24 310 165 140 244,065 121,945 122,120
Age 25-44 1,590 765 825 1,174,775 573,415 601,365
Age 45-54 1,060 540 520 599,705 297,030 302,680
Age 55-64 765 375 390 379,750 188,910 190,840
Age 65-74 645 325 325 286,710 139,535 147,175
Age 75-84 495 180 315 186,345 77,325 109,020
Age 85 and over 170 55 115 60,030 19,815 40,220
Median age of the population 44.0 43.1 44.9 38.4 37.8 39.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 84.6 83.9 85.2 81.9 81.1 82.7
     
Common-law Status Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 5,490 2,635 2,850 3,201,670 1,557,170 1,644,500
Not in a common-law relationship 5,020 2,405 2,615 2,966,610 1,439,300 1,527,310
In a common-law relationship 470 230 240 235,060 117,870 117,190
     
Legal Marital Status Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 5,490 2,640 2,855 3,201,665 1,557,170 1,644,495
Single (6) 1,380 785 590 1,011,280 547,390 463,890
Married (7) 2,875 1,440 1,435 1,626,225 812,310 813,920
Separated (8) 210 95 120 109,970 48,650 61,320
Divorced (9) 490 225 265 260,270 111,815 148,450
Widowed (10) 540 100 440 193,920 37,000 156,920
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 6,390 3,130 3,265 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
English only 5,925 2,905 3,015 2,825,780 1,403,230 1,422,545
French only 40 30 10 54,405 27,340 27,060
Both English and French 15 10 10 6,785 3,360 3,425
Other languages (20) 405 185 220 981,910 470,145 511,765
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 6,325 3,080 3,250 3,830,075 1,884,010 1,946,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 5,530 2,655 2,875 3,202,155 1,573,055 1,629,105
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 630 310 315 524,880 259,945 264,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 170 110 60 103,040 51,015 52,025
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 6,100 2,975 3,125 3,661,945 1,798,105 1,863,840
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 3,965 1,940 2,025 1,967,860 966,245 1,001,610
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 1,610 750 860 1,344,700 661,695 683,005
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 525 285 240 349,385 170,165 179,220
     
Immigration Characteristics Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 6,390 3,130 3,265 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Canadian-born population (23) 5,745 2,810 2,930 2,821,870 1,405,005 1,416,865
Foreign-born population (24) 625 305 320 1,009,815 481,620 528,200
Immigrated before 1991 560 295 270 639,200 307,225 331,975
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 65 15 50 370,615 174,395 196,215
Non-permanent residents (26) 20 10 15 37,185 17,455 19,735
     
Aboriginal Population Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 6,390 3,125 3,260 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
Aboriginal identity population (27) 165 75 90 170,025 83,220 86,805
Non-Aboriginal population 6,230 3,055 3,175 3,698,850 1,820,860 1,877,985
     
Visible Minority Status Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 6,390 3,130 3,260 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Visible minority population (31) 105 40 65 836,445 404,425 432,020
Chinese 0 0 0 365,490 176,765 188,720
South Asian 25 20 0 210,295 105,040 105,255
Black 40 0 30 25,465 13,525 11,940
Filipino 15 0 10 64,005 26,385 37,625
Latin American 0 0 0 23,885 11,550 12,335
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 34,970 16,855 18,115
Arab 0 0 0 6,605 3,805 2,805
West Asian 0 0 0 22,380 11,665 10,720
Korean 0 0 0 31,965 15,255 16,705
Japanese 30 10 20 32,730 14,400 18,330
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 0 0 0 4,195 2,150 2,040
Multiple visible minorities (29) 0 0 0 14,465 7,040 7,425
All others (30) 6,280 3,085 3,195 3,032,430 1,499,655 1,532,775
     
Religion Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 6,390 3,130 3,265 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Catholic (57) 1,175 535 635 675,320 324,190 351,130
Protestant 2,590 1,210 1,380 1,213,290 549,525 663,765
Christian Orthodox 15 10 10 35,655 18,190 17,465
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 265 125 140 200,340 95,300 105,040
Muslim 0 0 0 56,220 28,765 27,450
Jewish 0 0 0 21,230 10,485 10,745
Buddhist 10 0 10 85,540 38,910 46,625
Hindu 0 0 0 31,495 15,465 16,035
Sikh 0 0 0 135,310 67,995 67,315
Eastern religions (59) 15 0 0 9,975 4,660 5,310
Other religions (60) 10 0 10 16,205 7,000 9,200
No religious affiliation (61) 2,320 1,240 1,080 1,388,300 743,585 644,715
     
School Attendance Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 445 190 255 351,640 173,530 178,110
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 285 110 180 185,830 96,020 89,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 75 45 35 89,940 42,860 47,085
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 200 100 100 192,775 82,435 110,340
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 10 0 10 16,240 7,930 8,310
Age group 20-24 attending part time 20 10 10 31,065 15,060 16,005
     
Highest Level of Schooling Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 955 490 470 758,040 372,430 385,605
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 15.2 20.4 10.6 14.6 16.6 12.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 29.3 29.6 28.7 34.5 35.8 33.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.0 17.3 6.4 10.5 13.0 8.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 26.2 18.4 35.1 17.0 13.8 20.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 17.3 14.3 20.2 23.5 20.8 26.0
Total population aged 35-44 940 485 455 653,345 316,875 336,465
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 17.0 21.6 13.2 17.5 19.2 15.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 18.1 15.5 22.0 25.0 22.7 27.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 20.7 26.8 15.4 14.3 19.2 9.6
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 25.5 18.6 33.0 20.2 16.5 23.7
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 18.1 17.5 16.5 23.0 22.5 23.6
Total population aged 45-64 1,815 865 955 974,980 481,335 493,645
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 25.9 26.6 25.1 23.5 22.8 24.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 16.3 13.3 18.8 22.3 19.5 25.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 19.0 29.5 9.4 14.3 19.6 9.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 24.8 13.9 34.6 17.5 14.2 20.8
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 14.6 17.3 11.5 22.4 23.8 21.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 3,530 1,865 1,660 2,128,545 1,114,860 1,013,690
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 29,679 35,816 22,796 31,544 38,039 24,401
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 1,545R 945 605 1,024,240R 602,705 421,535
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 42,096 47,314 33,923 44,307 50,191 35,895
     
Income in 2000 Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 5,210     2,990,520    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 23,449     22,095    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 71.9     75.8    
Government transfers - % of income 15.2     11.8    
Other money - % of income 12.9     12.4    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 3,585 1,890 1,695 2,209,795 1,157,265 1,052,525
English 3,570 1,885 1,690 2,115,380 1,110,105 1,005,275
French 0 0 0 4,585 1,495 3,090
Non-official language 0 10 0 67,430 33,965 33,460
English and French 0 0 0 2,270 1,105 1,165
English and non-official language 0 0 10 19,660 10,385 9,280
French and non-official language 0 0 0 65 10 55
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 405 200 210
     
Place of Work Status Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 2,910 1,545 1,360 1,883,975 991,410 892,565
Worked at home 110 30 75 171,390 80,285 91,105
Worked outside Canada 0 10 0 12,240 8,645 3,595
No fixed workplace address 430 335 100 210,510 160,430 50,075
Worked at usual place 2,365 1,175 1,185 1,489,840 742,050 747,790
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 2,800 1,510 1,285 1,700,345 902,485 797,865
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,220 1,215 1,005 1,274,640 710,570 564,070
Car, truck, van, as passenger 255 135 120 121,415 50,610 70,800
Public transit 0 0 0 128,180 50,820 77,355
Walked or bicycled 305 145 160 154,145 76,180 77,955
Other method 15 15 0 21,980 14,300 7,675
     
Unpaid Work Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 4,950 2,360 2,580 2,882,230 1,371,515 1,510,720
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 4,880 2,335 2,540 2,842,265 1,346,590 1,495,675
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 1,660 705 955 1,147,875 503,100 644,775
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 1,005 415 595 564,820 230,520 334,295
     
Labour Force Indicators Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 60.5 66.3 54.8 65.2 70.7 59.9
Employment rate (39) 54.1 59.2 49.2 59.6 64.3 55.1
Unemployment rate (40) 10.3 10.7 10.2 8.5 9.0 8.0
     
Industry Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 3,215 1,730 1,490 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 455 415 40 104,335 75,865 28,475
Manufacturing and construction industries 435 385 55 313,065 250,585 62,480
Wholesale and retail trade 385 215 170 315,425 163,425 152,000
Finance and real estate 125 40 85 122,165 52,400 69,755
Health and education 575 135 440 339,730 85,505 254,225
Business services 285 150 130 395,530 241,105 154,420
Other services 955 385 565 424,360 199,145 225,210
     
Occupation Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 3,220 1,730 1,485 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,570
Management occupations 270 180 85 218,445 140,275 78,170
Business, finance and administration occupations 380 25 355 353,710 91,600 262,110
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 160 125 35 123,755 100,055 23,705
Health occupations 185 25 160 105,690 24,305 81,385
Social science, education, government service and religion 280 85 195 160,650 56,050 104,600
Art, culture, recreation and sport 65 50 20 67,325 32,310 35,015
Sales and service occupations 900 335 560 514,985 216,480 298,505
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 585 560 25 288,940 271,610 17,335
Occupations unique to primary industry 315 280 35 84,525 63,380 21,145
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 80 65 10 96,585 71,980 24,605
     
Selected Family Characteristics Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 1,900     1,086,030    
Number of married-couple families 1,420     797,490    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.8     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 235     120,125    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.6     2.6    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 250     168,415    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 195     136,455    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 50     31,965    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.7     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 51,595     54,840    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 57,559     60,278    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 25,431     30,070    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 2,900     1,534,335    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 690     423,455    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 950     437,915    
One-person households 910     418,135    
Other household types (15) 345     254,825    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 41,087     46,802    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 20,553     23,703    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 52,786     57,773    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 555     506,585    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 568     751    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 2,340     989,325    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 608     904    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Kimberley, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 2,900     1,534,335    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 2,340     1,017,490    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 555     512,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 2,655     1,195,570    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 245     338,765    
Average value of dwelling ($) 109,756     230,645    
     

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