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Population and Dwelling Counts Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 16,127     3,907,738†    
Population in 1996 (2) 16,151     3,724,500†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 0.1     4.9    
Total private dwellings 7,847     1,643,969    
Population density per square kilometre 2,289.6     4.2    
Land area (square km) 7.04     926,492.48    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 16,125 7,900 8,230 3,907,740 1,919,100 1,988,635
Age 0-4 800 430 370 205,650 105,370 100,285
Age 5-14 1,700 865 835 500,415 256,560 243,855
Age 15-19 890 480 410 270,275 139,195 131,085
Age 20-24 1,175 610 565 244,065 121,945 122,120
Age 25-44 5,285 2,690 2,590 1,174,775 573,415 601,365
Age 45-54 2,385 1,155 1,230 599,705 297,030 302,680
Age 55-64 1,390 665 720 379,750 188,910 190,840
Age 65-74 1,205 535 670 286,710 139,535 147,175
Age 75-84 950 365 585 186,345 77,325 109,020
Age 85 and over 350 100 255 60,030 19,815 40,220
Median age of the population 38.9 37.7 40.2 38.4 37.8 39.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 84.5 83.6 85.3 81.9 81.1 82.7
     
Common-law Status Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 13,625 6,605 7,020 3,201,670 1,557,170 1,644,500
Not in a common-law relationship 12,200 5,895 6,300 2,966,610 1,439,300 1,527,310
In a common-law relationship 1,430 705 725 235,060 117,870 117,190
     
Legal Marital Status Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 13,625 6,600 7,020 3,201,665 1,557,170 1,644,495
Single (6) 4,920 2,725 2,195 1,011,280 547,390 463,890
Married (7) 5,125 2,565 2,560 1,626,225 812,310 813,920
Separated (8) 695 335 355 109,970 48,650 61,320
Divorced (9) 1,840 775 1,070 260,270 111,815 148,450
Widowed (10) 1,040 200 840 193,920 37,000 156,920
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 15,995 7,870 8,115 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
English only 14,300 6,995 7,305 2,825,780 1,403,230 1,422,545
French only 530 330 200 54,405 27,340 27,060
Both English and French 30 25 10 6,785 3,360 3,425
Other languages (20) 1,125 530 600 981,910 470,145 511,765
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 15,815 7,775 8,035 3,830,075 1,884,010 1,946,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 11,890 5,825 6,065 3,202,155 1,573,055 1,629,105
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 3,295 1,590 1,705 524,880 259,945 264,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 630 360 265 103,040 51,015 52,025
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 15,175 7,395 7,780 3,661,945 1,798,105 1,863,840
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 6,105 2,830 3,280 1,967,860 966,245 1,001,610
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 7,160 3,485 3,675 1,344,700 661,695 683,005
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 1,915 1,085 825 349,385 170,165 179,220
     
Immigration Characteristics Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 15,995 7,870 8,120 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Canadian-born population (23) 13,870 6,850 7,020 2,821,870 1,405,005 1,416,865
Foreign-born population (24) 2,105 1,025 1,080 1,009,815 481,620 528,200
Immigrated before 1991 1,735 865 860 639,200 307,225 331,975
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 375 155 220 370,615 174,395 196,215
Non-permanent residents (26) 20 0 15 37,185 17,455 19,735
     
Aboriginal Population Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 15,990 7,875 8,120 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
Aboriginal identity population (27) 730 310 415 170,025 83,220 86,805
Non-Aboriginal population 15,265 7,560 7,700 3,698,850 1,820,860 1,877,985
     
Visible Minority Status Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 15,990 7,870 8,120 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Visible minority population (31) 870 425 445 836,445 404,425 432,020
Chinese 245 110 135 365,490 176,765 188,720
South Asian 55 15 35 210,295 105,040 105,255
Black 140 80 60 25,465 13,525 11,940
Filipino 110 40 70 64,005 26,385 37,625
Latin American 90 55 35 23,885 11,550 12,335
Southeast Asian 130 65 65 34,970 16,855 18,115
Arab 15 15 0 6,605 3,805 2,805
West Asian 0 0 0 22,380 11,665 10,720
Korean 20 10 10 31,965 15,255 16,705
Japanese 60 30 35 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) 10 10 0 14,465 7,040 7,425
All others (30) 15,120 7,455 7,670 3,032,430 1,499,655 1,532,775
     
Religion Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 15,990 7,875 8,120 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Catholic (57) 3,075 1,480 1,595 675,320 324,190 351,130
Protestant 5,790 2,625 3,165 1,213,290 549,525 663,765
Christian Orthodox 75 40 40 35,655 18,190 17,465
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 545 230 315 200,340 95,300 105,040
Muslim 45 30 15 56,220 28,765 27,450
Jewish 30 15 10 21,230 10,485 10,745
Buddhist 125 70 50 85,540 38,910 46,625
Hindu 15 15 0 31,495 15,465 16,035
Sikh 0 0 0 135,310 67,995 67,315
Eastern religions (59) 85 55 30 9,975 4,660 5,310
Other religions (60) 160 60 100 16,205 7,000 9,200
No religious affiliation (61) 6,050 3,255 2,795 1,388,300 743,585 644,715
     
School Attendance Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 1,210 570 645 351,640 173,530 178,110
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 545 270 280 185,830 96,020 89,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 250 115 135 89,940 42,860 47,085
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 685 310 370 192,775 82,435 110,340
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 65 45 20 16,240 7,930 8,310
Age group 20-24 attending part time 120 50 70 31,065 15,060 16,005
     
Highest Level of Schooling Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 3,520 1,690 1,830 758,040 372,430 385,605
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 17.2 19.8 14.8 14.6 16.6 12.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 36.1 37.0 35.5 34.5 35.8 33.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.4 12.7 12.3 10.5 13.0 8.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 22.0 19.2 24.3 17.0 13.8 20.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 12.4 11.5 13.4 23.5 20.8 26.0
Total population aged 35-44 2,935 1,645 1,285 653,345 316,875 336,465
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 15.8 17.6 14.4 17.5 19.2 15.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 25.6 24.6 26.8 25.0 22.7 27.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 19.1 22.2 14.8 14.3 19.2 9.6
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 21.5 21.3 21.8 20.2 16.5 23.7
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 17.9 14.9 22.2 23.0 22.5 23.6
Total population aged 45-64 3,720 1,715 2,005 974,980 481,335 493,645
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 21.2 19.0 23.2 23.5 22.8 24.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 24.7 19.8 28.7 22.3 19.5 25.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.3 22.2 9.5 14.3 19.6 9.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.8 17.8 21.7 17.5 14.2 20.8
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 18.8 21.0 17.2 22.4 23.8 21.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 9,160 4,830 4,330 2,128,545 1,114,860 1,013,690
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 27,928 31,757 23,654 31,544 38,039 24,401
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 4,990R 2,845 2,155 1,024,240R 602,705 421,535
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 37,209 40,363 33,045 44,307 50,191 35,895
     
Income in 2000 Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 13,090     2,990,520    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 23,321     22,095    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 71.4     75.8    
Government transfers - % of income 14.5     11.8    
Other money - % of income 14.1     12.4    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 9,520 5,010 4,510 2,209,795 1,157,265 1,052,525
English 9,400 4,960 4,435 2,115,380 1,110,105 1,005,275
French 75 25 45 4,585 1,495 3,090
Non-official language 20 0 15 67,430 33,965 33,460
English and French 25 15 0 2,270 1,105 1,165
English and non-official language 10 10 0 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 Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 8,305 4,425 3,880 1,883,975 991,410 892,565
Worked at home 555 260 295 171,390 80,285 91,105
Worked outside Canada 15 15 10 12,240 8,645 3,595
No fixed workplace address 805 535 270 210,510 160,430 50,075
Worked at usual place 6,925 3,615 3,315 1,489,840 742,050 747,790
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 7,735 4,150 3,580 1,700,345 902,485 797,865
Car, truck, van, as driver 4,445 2,355 2,095 1,274,640 710,570 564,070
Car, truck, van, as passenger 575 205 375 121,415 50,610 70,800
Public transit 1,115 505 605 128,180 50,820 77,355
Walked or bicycled 1,445 975 475 154,145 76,180 77,955
Other method 150 115 30 21,980 14,300 7,675
     
Unpaid Work Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 12,335 5,890 6,440 2,882,230 1,371,515 1,510,720
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 12,275 5,855 6,420 2,842,265 1,346,590 1,495,675
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 4,160 1,835 2,320 1,147,875 503,100 644,775
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 2,340 950 1,385 564,820 230,520 334,295
     
Labour Force Indicators Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 66.4 72.2 61.0 65.2 70.7 59.9
Employment rate (39) 61.6 67.5 56.0 59.6 64.3 55.1
Unemployment rate (40) 7.2 6.5 7.9 8.5 9.0 8.0
     
Industry Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 8,775 4,665 4,110 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 45 40 0 104,335 75,865 28,475
Manufacturing and construction industries 730 620 120 313,065 250,585 62,480
Wholesale and retail trade 1,200 590 610 315,425 163,425 152,000
Finance and real estate 415 175 240 122,165 52,400 69,755
Health and education 1,275 285 995 339,730 85,505 254,225
Business services 1,435 875 565 395,530 241,105 154,420
Other services 3,665 2,085 1,580 424,360 199,145 225,210
     
Occupation Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 8,780 4,665 4,115 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,570
Management occupations 815 515 300 218,445 140,275 78,170
Business, finance and administration occupations 1,855 525 1,330 353,710 91,600 262,110
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 570 475 95 123,755 100,055 23,705
Health occupations 425 85 340 105,690 24,305 81,385
Social science, education, government service and religion 720 245 475 160,650 56,050 104,600
Art, culture, recreation and sport 255 90 165 67,325 32,310 35,015
Sales and service occupations 2,790 1,510 1,280 514,985 216,480 298,505
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,065 970 100 288,940 271,610 17,335
Occupations unique to primary industry 90 85 10 84,525 63,380 21,145
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 190 165 20 96,585 71,980 24,605
     
Selected Family Characteristics Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 4,175     1,086,030    
Number of married-couple families 2,540     797,490    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.8     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 720     120,125    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.6     2.6    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 915     168,415    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 770     136,455    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 145     31,965    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.2     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 51,074     54,840    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 56,462     60,278    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 24,237     30,070    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 7,565     1,534,335    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 1,280     423,455    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 1,875     437,915    
One-person households 2,840     418,135    
Other household types (15) 1,580     254,825    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 40,101     46,802    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 27,101     23,703    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 51,154     57,773    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 3,940     506,585    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 682     751    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 3,625     989,325    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 857     904    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Esquimalt, District Municipality British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 7,570     1,534,335    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 3,625     1,017,490    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 3,940     512,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 6,805     1,195,570    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 760     338,765    
Average value of dwelling ($) 188,466     230,645    
     

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