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Population and Dwelling Counts Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 545,671     3,907,738†    
Population in 1996 (2) 514,008     3,724,500†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 6.2     4.9    
Land area (square km) 114.67     926,492.48    
Population density per square kilometre 4,758.7     4.2    
     
Aboriginal identity population in 2001 Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (37) 539,630 265,670 273,955 3,868,870 1,904,085 1,964,795
Aboriginal identity population (3) 10,440 5,260 5,185 170,025 83,220 86,805
North American Indian single response (18) 7,335 3,650 3,685 118,295 57,690 60,600
Métis single response 2,550 1,335 1,210 44,265 22,145 22,125
Inuit single response 55 30 30 800 330 475
Multiple Aboriginal responses 160 90 70 1,170 590 585
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere (19) 345 150 200 5,490 2,465 3,020
Non-Aboriginal population 529,190 260,415 268,775 3,698,845 1,820,860 1,877,990
     
Registered Indian Status Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (37) 539,630 265,670 273,955 3,868,875 1,904,085 1,964,790
Registered Indian (4) 6,380 3,025 3,355 103,550 50,275 53,270
Not a registered Indian 533,250 262,645 270,605 3,765,330 1,853,800 1,911,525
     
Age Characteristics of the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (5) 10,445 5,255 5,185 170,025 83,220 86,810
Age 0-4 495 280 210 15,445 7,830 7,615
Age 5-14 1,595 795 805 36,550 18,890 17,660
Age 15-19 710 380 330 16,315 8,220 8,095
Age 20-24 725 310 415 12,415 6,045 6,370
Age 25-44 4,360 2,295 2,065 53,030 25,145 27,885
Age 45-54 1,450 680 770 18,860 8,945 9,910
Age 55-64 725 370 360 10,165 4,770 5,400
Age 65-74 275 110 165 4,995 2,425 2,565
Age 75-84 85 20 60 1,890 795 1,095
Age 85 and over 25 10 10 355 145 210
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 32.3 32.2 32.5 26.8 25.5 28.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population ages 15 and over 79.9 79.5 80.4 69.4 67.9 70.9
     
Common-law Status of the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (6) 8,350 4,175 4,170 118,030 56,495 61,530
Not in a common-law relationship 7,145 3,600 3,550 98,005 47,350 50,655
In a common-law relationship 1,205 580 625 20,020 9,145 10,875
     
Legal Marital Status of the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (7) 8,350 4,180 4,170 118,025 56,495 61,530
Single (8) 5,665 3,195 2,475 62,165 32,625 29,540
Married (9) 860 370 490 34,240 16,050 18,190
Separated (10) 500 180 320 6,825 2,630 4,195
Divorced (11) 980 355 625 10,365 4,135 6,230
Widowed (12) 345 75 270 4,440 1,060 3,380
     
Language Characteristics of the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Aboriginal identity population 10,445 5,255 5,185 170,025 83,220 86,805
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) (13) 1,045 470 570 16,605 7,905 8,705
Knowledge of English only (14) 8,415 4,285 4,135 144,935 71,525 73,405
Knowledge of French only (14) 0 0 0 35 25 0
Knowledge of English and French only (15) 555 260 295 5,765 2,575 3,185
Knowledge of other languages (13) 430 245 185 2,685 1,185 1,500
% of the Aboriginal identity population with Aboriginal language(s) first learned and still understood 9.0 7.7 10.3 7.4 7.0 7.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with Aboriginal language(s) spoken at home 3.0 3.0 2.8 4.5 4.6 4.4
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 10.0 8.9 11.0 9.8 9.5 10.0
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 year ago for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (16) 10,335 5,200 5,135 167,215 81,750 85,465
Lived at the same address one year ago 6,900 3,445 3,455 125,820 61,820 64,005
Lived within the same prov./terr. one year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,550 1,265 1,290 26,255 12,645 13,610
Lived within the same prov./terr. one year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the prov./terr. 515 270 245 12,435 5,915 6,520
Lived in a different prov./terr. or country one year ago 370 220 155 2,705 1,375 1,330
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 years ago for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (17) 9,945 4,970 4,975 154,580 75,390 79,185
Lived at the same address five years ago 2,870 1,410 1,460 71,010 35,765 35,240
Lived within the same prov./terr. five years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 4,645 2,325 2,320 46,945 22,190 24,755
Lived within the same prov./terr. five years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the prov./terr. 1,505 725 775 29,650 14,090 15,560
Lived in a different prov./terr. or country five years ago 930 510 415 6,970 3,340 3,635
     
School Attendance for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 and over attending school full time 1,145 500 645 18,250 8,190 10,060
Age 15-24 attending full time 485 210 275 12,575 6,095 6,475
Age 25 and over attending full time 660 285 370 5,675 2,090 3,580
Total population 15 and over attending school part time 680 270 405 8,290 3,125 5,160
Age 15-24 attending part time 165 80 90 2,780 1,290 1,490
Age 25 and over attending part time 510 195 315 5,505 1,840 3,665
     
Highest Level of Schooling for the Aboriginal Identity Population 25 Years and Over Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 25 years and over 6,915 3,490 3,425 89,295 42,230 47,070
Persons with less than a high school graduation certificate 2,415 1,260 1,160 33,925 17,185 16,740
Persons with a high school graduation certificate 565 365 200 8,740 4,335 4,405
Persons with some postsecondary education (21) 1,020 510 515 12,235 5,470 6,765
Persons with a trades, college or university certificate or diploma (below bachelor's degree) (22) 2,225 1,060 1,165 29,770 13,525 16,245
Persons with a university degree at bachelor's level or higher 690 295 390 4,630 1,715 2,915
% of the population 25 years of age and over with less than a high school graduation certificate 34.9 36.1 33.9 38.0 40.7 35.6
% of the population 25 years of age with a high school graduation certificate 8.2 10.5 5.8 9.8 10.3 9.4
% of the population 25 years of age with some postsecondary education (21) 14.8 14.6 15.0 13.7 13.0 14.4
% of the population 25 years of age with a trades, college or university certificate or diploma (below bachelor's degree) (22) 32.2 30.4 34.0 33.3 32.0 34.5
% of the population 25 years of age with a university degree at bachelor's level or higher 10.0 8.5 11.4 5.2 4.1 6.2
     
Earnings Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (23) 4,535 2,395 2,140 74,025 38,490 35,530
Average earnings(all persons with earnings($)) 22,392 23,806 20,810 21,403 24,796 17,728
Worked full year, full time (counts) (24) 1,550 775 770 25,425 13,690 11,740
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 37,397 41,018 33,775 34,696 39,351 29,268
     
Income Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (34) 7,985     108,895    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (35) 11,580     13,242    
Composition of total income (100%) (36) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 70.9     74.9    
Government transfer - % of income 25.4     20.6    
Other money - % of income 3.7     4.5    
     
Labour Force Indicators for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (31) 55.3 59.4 51.1 62.9 68.8 57.5
Employment rate (32) 43.5 45.2 41.8 48.7 51.1 46.6
Unemployment rate (33) 21.5 23.9 18.3 22.5 25.8 19.0
     
Industry Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (28) 4,180 2,195 1,985 69,430 36,555 32,870
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 45 45 0 7,565 6,355 1,210
Manufacturing and construction industries 560 480 85 11,610 9,470 2,140
Wholesale and retail trade 440 220 220 7,945 3,745 4,200
Finance and real estate 150 75 80 1,830 635 1,190
Health and education 820 225 600 10,815 2,065 8,745
Business services 960 585 375 9,960 6,100 3,860
Other services 1,195 570 620 19,700 8,180 11,525
     
Occupation Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (30) 4,180 2,195 1,985 69,425 36,550 32,870
Management occupations 290 170 120 4,525 2,325 2,200
Business, finance and administration occupations 780 240 540 9,175 1,625 7,550
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 165 160 10 2,330 1,860 470
Health occupations 125 20 105 2,020 350 1,670
Social science, education, government service and religion 535 180 355 6,590 1,675 4,915
Art, culture, recreation and sport 300 145 155 1,795 900 900
Sales and service occupations 1,230 630 600 19,405 7,310 12,095
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 510 470 35 11,740 10,755 985
Occupations unique to primary industry 85 60 30 7,255 6,160 1,090
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 160 115 40 4,585 3,585 990
     
Place of Work Status for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (26) 3,630 1,885 1,740 57,520 28,855 28,660
Worked at home 310 180 135 4,290 1,840 2,450
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0 95 50 45
No fixed workplace address 525 410 120 9,345 7,075 2,265
Worked at usual place 2,790 1,305 1,485 43,790 19,895 23,895
     
Mode of Transportation to Work for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (27) 3,310 1,710 1,605 53,130 26,975 26,160
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,145 670 475 34,720 17,840 16,880
Car, truck, van, as passenger 150 60 95 5,615 3,070 2,550
Public transit 955 450 505 3,315 1,270 2,045
Walked or bicycled 985 490 495 8,025 3,810 4,215
Other method 75 40 35 1,455 985 470
     
Census Family Status for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Census Family Status 10,425 5,245 5,180 169,690 83,005 86,685
Spouses 800 345 450 33,625 15,775 17,850
Common-law partners 1,205 575 625 19,995 9,135 10,865
Lone parents 985 115 870 14,085 2,720 11,365
Children in census families 2,840 1,610 1,230 71,435 38,570 32,860
Non-family persons 4,600 2,590 2,010 30,555 16,805 13,745
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (20) 6,325     75,880    
Number of owned dwellings 645     35,355    
Number of rented dwellings 5,680     36,115    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 5,560     61,325    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 765     14,550    
Dwellings requiring regular maintenance only 3,645     38,320    
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 1,535     23,630    
Dwellings requiring major repairs 1,145     13,925    
% of occupied private dwellings with more than one person per room 3.9     2.9    
Average number of persons per room 0.5     0.5    
     
Selected Household Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Vancouver, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 6,330     75,880    
Median household income ($) 20,523     34,671    
     

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