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Population and Dwelling Counts Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 4,020     3,907,738†    
Population in 1996 (2) 3,968     3,724,500†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 1.3     4.9    
Total private dwellings 1,644     1,643,969    
Population density per square kilometre 364.6     4.2    
Land area (square km) 11.02     926,492.48    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 4,020 2,045 1,975 3,907,740 1,919,100 1,988,635
Age 0-4 260 130 130 205,650 105,370 100,285
Age 5-14 585 295 285 500,415 256,560 243,855
Age 15-19 345 185 155 270,275 139,195 131,085
Age 20-24 315 170 145 244,065 121,945 122,120
Age 25-44 1,240 625 610 1,174,775 573,415 601,365
Age 45-54 555 300 250 599,705 297,030 302,680
Age 55-64 305 135 165 379,750 188,910 190,840
Age 65-74 240 125 110 286,710 139,535 147,175
Age 75-84 130 50 80 186,345 77,325 109,020
Age 85 and over 55 20 35 60,030 19,815 40,220
Median age of the population 34.1 33.2 34.8 38.4 37.8 39.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 79.1 79.5 78.9 81.9 81.1 82.7
     
Common-law Status Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 3,180 1,625 1,560 3,201,670 1,557,170 1,644,500
Not in a common-law relationship 2,870 1,465 1,410 2,966,610 1,439,300 1,527,310
In a common-law relationship 310 155 150 235,060 117,870 117,190
     
Legal Marital Status Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 3,185 1,620 1,555 3,201,665 1,557,170 1,644,495
Single (6) 1,130 665 465 1,011,280 547,390 463,890
Married (7) 1,530 765 760 1,626,225 812,310 813,920
Separated (8) 120 45 70 109,970 48,650 61,320
Divorced (9) 225 110 115 260,270 111,815 148,450
Widowed (10) 180 35 145 193,920 37,000 156,920
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 3,975 2,045 1,925 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
English only 3,455 1,795 1,660 2,825,780 1,403,230 1,422,545
French only 75 35 40 54,405 27,340 27,060
Both English and French 10 10 0 6,785 3,360 3,425
Other languages (20) 435 210 225 981,910 470,145 511,765
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 3,950 2,040 1,910 3,830,075 1,884,010 1,946,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,165 1,625 1,540 3,202,155 1,573,055 1,629,105
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 645 345 295 524,880 259,945 264,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 140 70 70 103,040 51,015 52,025
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 3,720 1,925 1,795 3,661,945 1,798,105 1,863,840
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,025 1,030 995 1,967,860 966,245 1,001,610
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 1,370 725 645 1,344,700 661,695 683,005
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 325 165 160 349,385 170,165 179,220
     
Immigration Characteristics Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 3,975 2,050 1,925 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Canadian-born population (23) 3,605 1,860 1,745 2,821,870 1,405,005 1,416,865
Foreign-born population (24) 350 175 180 1,009,815 481,620 528,200
Immigrated before 1991 325 170 155 639,200 307,225 331,975
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 30 10 25 370,615 174,395 196,215
Non-permanent residents (26) 20 15 0 37,185 17,455 19,735
     
Aboriginal Population Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 3,975 2,050 1,925 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
Aboriginal identity population (27) 255 135 120 170,025 83,220 86,805
Non-Aboriginal population 3,720 1,915 1,805 3,698,850 1,820,860 1,877,985
     
Visible Minority Status Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 3,975 2,050 1,925 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Visible minority population (31) 315 160 160 836,445 404,425 432,020
Chinese 30 15 10 365,490 176,765 188,720
South Asian 250 115 135 210,295 105,040 105,255
Black 10 0 0 25,465 13,525 11,940
Filipino 0 0 0 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 25 10 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) 3,660 1,890 1,770 3,032,430 1,499,655 1,532,775
     
Religion Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 3,975 2,050 1,930 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Catholic (57) 570 265 310 675,320 324,190 351,130
Protestant 1,620 720 900 1,213,290 549,525 663,765
Christian Orthodox 30 15 15 35,655 18,190 17,465
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 20 10 10 200,340 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 20 10 10 85,540 38,910 46,625
Hindu 0 0 0 31,495 15,465 16,035
Sikh 165 75 95 135,310 67,995 67,315
Eastern religions (59) 10 0 0 9,975 4,660 5,310
Other religions (60) 25 15 20 16,205 7,000 9,200
No religious affiliation (61) 1,495 945 550 1,388,300 743,585 644,715
     
School Attendance Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 295 135 160 351,640 173,530 178,110
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 175 105 70 185,830 96,020 89,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 90 15 75 89,940 42,860 47,085
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 205 85 125 192,775 82,435 110,340
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 55 15 35 16,240 7,930 8,310
Age group 20-24 attending part time 35 20 15 31,065 15,060 16,005
     
Highest Level of Schooling Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 885 460 425 758,040 372,430 385,605
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 23.2 31.5 14.1 14.6 16.6 12.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 39.5 34.8 43.5 34.5 35.8 33.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 10.7 14.1 7.1 10.5 13.0 8.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.8 8.7 22.4 17.0 13.8 20.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 11.3 10.9 11.8 23.5 20.8 26.0
Total population aged 35-44 680 365 315 653,345 316,875 336,465
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 24.3 31.5 17.5 17.5 19.2 15.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 33.1 31.5 36.5 25.0 22.7 27.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 13.2 16.4 9.5 14.3 19.2 9.6
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 16.2 13.7 19.0 20.2 16.5 23.7
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 13.2 8.2 17.5 23.0 22.5 23.6
Total population aged 45-64 845 445 395 974,980 481,335 493,645
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 36.7 40.4 34.2 23.5 22.8 24.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 24.3 22.5 26.6 22.3 19.5 25.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.4 14.6 8.9 14.3 19.6 9.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.2 14.6 20.3 17.5 14.2 20.8
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 8.3 6.7 10.1 22.4 23.8 21.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 2,320 1,295 1,020 2,128,545 1,114,860 1,013,690
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 26,710 33,517 18,044 31,544 38,039 24,401
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 950R 605 345 1,024,240R 602,705 421,535
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 36,992 42,162 28,043 44,307 50,191 35,895
     
Income in 2000 Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 3,020     2,990,520    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 20,320     22,095    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 78.8     75.8    
Government transfers - % of income 12.7     11.8    
Other money - % of income 8.4     12.4    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 2,385 1,335 1,050 2,209,795 1,157,265 1,052,525
English 2,335 1,315 1,020 2,115,380 1,110,105 1,005,275
French 20 0 20 4,585 1,495 3,090
Non-official language 20 10 10 67,430 33,965 33,460
English and French 0 0 0 2,270 1,105 1,165
English and non-official language 10 0 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 Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 2,015 1,155 850 1,883,975 991,410 892,565
Worked at home 135 80 55 171,390 80,285 91,105
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 12,240 8,645 3,595
No fixed workplace address 220 200 20 210,510 160,430 50,075
Worked at usual place 1,655 880 775 1,489,840 742,050 747,790
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 1,880 1,080 795 1,700,345 902,485 797,865
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,395 855 540 1,274,640 710,570 564,070
Car, truck, van, as passenger 110 55 55 121,415 50,610 70,800
Public transit 0 0 0 128,180 50,820 77,355
Walked or bicycled 370 170 200 154,145 76,180 77,955
Other method 10 0 0 21,980 14,300 7,675
     
Unpaid Work Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 2,895 1,460 1,435 2,882,230 1,371,515 1,510,720
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 2,845 1,435 1,410 2,842,265 1,346,590 1,495,675
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 1,145 520 625 1,147,875 503,100 644,775
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 545 190 355 564,820 230,520 334,295
     
Labour Force Indicators Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 70.2 78.3 61.3 65.2 70.7 59.9
Employment rate (39) 64.1 72.0 56.1 59.6 64.3 55.1
Unemployment rate (40) 8.4 7.9 9.1 8.5 9.0 8.0
     
Industry Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 2,165 1,240 925 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 160 135 20 104,335 75,865 28,475
Manufacturing and construction industries 410 360 45 313,065 250,585 62,480
Wholesale and retail trade 310 140 170 315,425 163,425 152,000
Finance and real estate 40 20 20 122,165 52,400 69,755
Health and education 250 40 205 339,730 85,505 254,225
Business services 330 245 85 395,530 241,105 154,420
Other services 660 285 380 424,360 199,145 225,210
     
Occupation Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 2,160 1,235 925 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,570
Management occupations 220 150 65 218,445 140,275 78,170
Business, finance and administration occupations 230 60 170 353,710 91,600 262,110
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 65 60 0 123,755 100,055 23,705
Health occupations 75 10 70 105,690 24,305 81,385
Social science, education, government service and religion 120 20 100 160,650 56,050 104,600
Art, culture, recreation and sport 35 20 20 67,325 32,310 35,015
Sales and service occupations 675 220 450 514,985 216,480 298,505
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 465 445 20 288,940 271,610 17,335
Occupations unique to primary industry 125 110 15 84,525 63,380 21,145
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 165 150 15 96,585 71,980 24,605
     
Selected Family Characteristics Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 1,050     1,086,030    
Number of married-couple families 745     797,490    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 150     120,125    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.8     2.6    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 155     168,415    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 110     136,455    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.7     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 40     31,965    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.3     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 55,391     54,840    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 59,717     60,278    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 36,363     30,070    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 1,550     1,534,335    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 490     423,455    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 385     437,915    
One-person households 405     418,135    
Other household types (15) 275     254,825    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 45,929     46,802    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 17,273     23,703    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 55,532     57,773    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 435     506,585    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 583     751    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 1,120     989,325    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 725     904    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Golden, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 1,550     1,534,335    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 1,120     1,017,490    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 435     512,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 1,310     1,195,570    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 240     338,765    
Average value of dwelling ($) 137,573     230,645    
     

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