Census 2006 - Provincial Electoral District Profiles - Burnaby-Edmonds

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v/qBritish Columbia Provincial Electoral District Profile for

Burnaby-EdmondsBased on the 2006 Census

One of 85 provincial electoral districts first contestedin the general election that took place on May 12, 2009.

All comparisons are to British Columbia

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British Columbia Provincial Electoral District Profile for Page

PED7 Burnaby-Edmonds 2Based on the 2006 Census of 27

Summary Population by Gender & Age HouseholdsBurnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC

Total population Total population 49,190 4,074,380 Private households 18,375 1,643,145(as of May 16, 2006) 49,190 4,074,385 Male 49% 49% One family 65% 65%

Share of comparison area 1.2% 100.0% Female 51% 51% Multi-family 4% 3%

Total Canadian citizens Population by Age Group, percent distribution Non-family 31% 32%

Under age 18 8,450 801,105

Aged 18 and over 32,695 2,960,125 Households by Size, percent distribution

Seniors (65+,in priv. hh.) 5,895 566,135% of population 12% 14%

Burnaby-Edmonds

Top 3 industries Number PercentExperienced Labour Force 26,340 100%

Retail trade 3,395 13%Health care & social assist. 2,520 10%Manufacturing 2,390 9%

Top 3 occupationsExperienced Labour Force 26,345 100%

Clerical 2,875 11%Sales & service, n.e.c. 2,235 8%Professionals in sciences 1,640 6%

Marital Status & Families Children Seniors

Burnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC

Population 15+ years 41,330 3,394,905 Sons and/or daughters Persons in pr iv households 49,100 4,054,605Single, never married 34% 32% living at home Aged 65 and older 5,895 566,135Legally married 51% 51% Total number 16,145 1,202,145 % of total population 12% 14%Separated 3% 3% Ave. per census family 1.2 1.0 Non-family persons 37% 34%

Divorced 7% 8% Family persons 63% 66%

Widowed 5% 6% Children* by Age, percent distribution Percent Distribution, Living Arrangements of

Census Families by Structure 2,205 Non-family Persons Aged 65 & Older

Number, census families 13,650 1,161,425 in Burnaby-Edmonds

Couple families 11,305 986,255

Now-married couples 10,175 844,430

Without child* at home 36% 46%

With children* at home 64% 54%

Common-law couples 1,130 141,825

Without child* at home 65% 65%

With children* at home 35% 35%

Single-parent families 2,345 175,160Male parent 19% 20%

Female parent 81% 80%

child*/children* - defined as sons and/or daughters

at home

Affordability Dwellings Tenure & Age of Housing

Burnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC

Average value of owner-occupied Occupied private Occupied privateprivate dwellings $466,181 $418,703 dwellings 18,380 1,643,150 dwellings 18,380 1,643,150

Ave. number of rooms 5.7 6.4 Owned 62% 70%Occupied dwellings 18,380 1,643,150 Ave. number of bedrooms 2.5 2.7 Rented 39% 30%

Regular maintenance 70% 68% Persons in pr iv households 49,100 4,054,605 Band housing 0% 0%

Require minor repairs 23% 25% Ave. # persons/household 2.7 2.5

Require major repairs 7% 7% % Distrib., Dwellings by Structural Type Period of Construction, percent distribution

Tenant households, one-family, non-farm, non-reserve,

private dwellings 3,490 213,490Average gross rent $902 $907

Gross rent spending 30% or more ofhh income on shelter, # 1,320 75,135

Spending 30%+, percent 38% 35%

Ownerhouseholds, one-family, non-farm, non-reserve,private dwellings 7,320 761,020

Average owner's majorpayments $1,163 $1,119

Owners major payments spending30% or more of hh incomeon shelter, number 1,970 151,215Spending 30%+, percent 27% 20%

Data presented in this report are subject to suppression and random rounding in order The census is a rich source of demographic data for even small communities, at

to preserve the confidentiality of respondents to the census. The effect is significant five year intervals. The information presented here is drawn from a large dataset.

in areas with little population or where a particular category drew few responses. Other variables are available by request on a fee for service basis.

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Aboriginal Population Visible Minorities (excludes Aboriginal) ImmigrantsBurnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC

Total population 49,190 4,074,385 Total population 49,190 4,074,385 Immigrant population 26,170 1,119,215

Aboriginal identity 1,025 196,075 Visible minority (number) 29 ,010 1,008,855 Share of total population 53% 27%Share of total population 2% 5% Visible minority (share) 59% 25% Non-immigrant population 22,265 2,904,245

North American Indian (*s.r. 605 129,580 % Distribution of Visible Minority (vis. min.) Percent born in BC 76% 67%

Metis (*single response) 305 59,445 Non-permanent residents 755 50,925

Inuit (*single response) 10 795 % Distrib., Immigrants by Birthplace (local order)

Multiple Aboriginal response 15 1,655Other Aboriginal response 95 4,605

Aboriginal ethnic origin

Single response 1,375 49,445

North American Indian 52% 36%

Metis 41% 56%

Inuit 7% 8%

Multiple response 26,920 1,151,945

North American Indian 1% 18%

Metis 2% 89%

Inuit 0% 15%

Other Aboriginal mult. origins 97% 4158%Since 1996 Census has had question on Aboriginal identitly.

Origin data is more comparable with previous censuses.

Number by Ethnic Origin(s) Mother Tongue & Home Language Home and Spoken Languages

Burnaby-Edmonds Burnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BCOrder: local single responses (if none, BC order Single mother tongue 48,035 4,022,045 Single Home Language 46,910 3,995,990

Percent English 42% 72% Percent English only 60% 84%

% Dist. Non-English Home Languages (local order) Multiple HL, incl. English 2,280 78,395

27,725 Non-English Langs. in Study Area Non-English or French Langs. Spoken (local order)

1,146,270 Non-English Langs. in Comparison Area % Dist. 36,045 Non-Official in Study Area

1,479,200 Non-Official Langs. in Comparison Area

Labour Force Activity Top 8 Industries by Labour Force Top 8 OccupationsBurnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC Percent Distribution by Occupation (NOC)

Pop 15+ in labour force 27,020 2,226,385 Total Labour Force 27,020 2,226,385 Local order, then coding order

Employed 25,060 2,092,765 Experienced LF 26,340 2,193,115

Unemployed 1,960 133,615 Percent Distribution by Industry (NAICS 2002)Not in labour force 14,310 1,168,525

Participation rate 65.4 65.6

Unemployment rate 7.3 6.0

Unemployment Rate (Percent) by Age and Sex




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Workplace & Transportation Education Mobility - MigrationBurnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC

Employed LF, 15+ yrs 25,065 2,092,770 Pop 25-64 with post-sec 18,970 1,411,000 Population, 1 yr & older 48,705 4,034,390

Work in CSD of residence 6,630 787,180 Highest level earned in Canada 57% 78% Non-movers 81% 83%Work at home 1,445 188,755 Highest level earned in BC 49% 60% Moved in last year 19% 17%

No fixed workplace 2,965 274,055 Earned outsided Canada 43% 22% From other province/terr. 1% 1%

Based on population with usual or no fixed workplace Percent distrib. based on population aged 15 to 64 years From outside Canada 4% 2%

Mode of Transportation, percent distribution Highest Certification, Diploma or Degree 5-Year Mobility of Population 5 Years & Older, % distrib.

Employment Income in 2005 Total Income in 2005 Economic Family Income in 2005

Burnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BC Burnaby-Edmonds BCWith employment income 28,035 2,392,805 Composition of income 100.0% 100.0% Average Family IncomeWorked full year, full time 45% 47% Employment income 69.4% 66.0% All economic families $69,906 $80,511Males 51% 52% Government transfers 17.0% 15.9% Couple families $74,649 $86,574

Females 49% 48% Other 13.6% 18.2% Male lone-parent families $59,227 $61,598

Worked part yr or part time 48% 46% Median Total Income Female lone-parent fam. $45,350 $43,491

Average 2005 Employment Income ($,000) Males, 15+ with income $25,430 $31,598 2005 Family Income Groups, All Economic FamiliesFemales, 15+ with inc. $17,833 $19,997 Percent distribution

Males 15+ with no income 1,175 69,135Males 15+ with income 18,835 1,580,455

Under $10,000 24% 18%$10,000 - $29,999 32% 30%$30,000 - $39,999 12% 12%$40,000 - $59,999 17% 19%$60,000 and over 15% 21%

Average total income $33,355 $42,469

Females 15+, no income 1,525 95,210

Females 15+ with income 19,795 1,650,110Under $10,000 29% 24%$10,000 - $29,999 40% 42%$30,000 - $39,999 12% 13%$40,000 - $59,999 13% 13%$60,000 and over 7% 8%

Average total income $24,310 $26,905

Household Income in 2005 Prevalence of Low Income (%) Notes

Burnaby-Edmonds BC Population - effective since the 1991 Census, non-

Average household income, all households permanent residents included in total population.

Before-tax income $60,332 $67,675 Private household - person(s) who occupy the

After-tax income $52,207 $56,646 same dwelling.Median household income, all households Economic family - refers to two or more persons

Before-tax income $49,529 $52,709 living in the same dwelling, related to each other

After-tax income $43,890 $46,472 by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption.

2005 Household Income, percent distribution Experienced labour force - includes persons whoworked since Jan 1, 2005 and who were employeor unemployed during the reference week

Non-movers - on Census Day were living at thesame address as one or five years previous.

Non-migran movers - lived at a di erent address

but in the same census subdivision (CSD).

Average - or arithmetic mean is calculated bydividing the sum of included categories by thenumber of included categories.

Median - an alternate measure of 'averageness'.Median income of a specific group is that amountwhich divides their income size distribution intotwo halves (below and above the median)

Prevalence of low income - the percentage of aspecific group below Statistics Canada's low

income cut-offs (LICO).




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Burnaby-Edmonds 5Based on the 2006 Census of 27

BC n.i.e. - not included elsewhere

Population, 2006 - Sample Data 49,190 4,074,385 n.e.c. - not elsewhere classifiedusual place of work - excludes works at home

Age and sex Both Sexes Male FemaleBC BC BC

Total 49,190 100.0% 100.0% 24,095 100.0% 100.0% 25,095 100.0% 100.0%0 to 4 years 2,405 4.9% 5.0% 1,215 5.0% 5.2% 1,190 4.7% 4.8%

5 to 9 years 2,585 5.3% 5.4% 1,420 5.9% 5.7% 1,165 4.6% 5.2%

10 to 14 years 2,870 5.8% 6.3% 1,445 6.0% 6.6% 1,425 5.7% 6.0%

15 to 19 years 3,345 6.8% 6.7% 1,725 7.2% 7.1% 1,620 6.5% 6.3%

20 to 24 years 3,605 7.3% 6.5% 1,910 7.9% 6.7% 1,695 6.8% 6.3%

25 to 29 years 3,625 7.4% 6.0% 1,800 7.5% 6.0% 1,825 7.3% 6.0%

30 to 34 years 3,730 7.6% 6.2% 1,730 7.2% 6.1% 2,000 8.0% 6.4%

35 to 39 years 3,940 8.0% 7.1% 1,790 7.4% 7.0% 2,150 8.6% 7.2%

40 to 44 years 4,270 8.7% 8.2% 2,190 9.1% 8.1% 2,080 8.3% 8.3%

45 to 49 years 4,045 8.2% 8.4% 1,930 8.0% 8.3% 2,115 8.4% 8.5%

50 to 54 years 3,630 7.4% 7.8% 1,790 7.4% 7.7% 1,840 7.3% 7.9%

55 to 59 years 2,980 6.1% 7.1% 1,310 5.4% 7.1% 1,670 6.7% 7.1%

60 to 64 years 2,190 4.5% 5.3% 1,120 4.6% 5.3% 1,070 4.3% 5.2%65 to 69 years 1,785 3.6% 4.1% 880 3.7% 4.1% 905 3.6% 4.2%

70 to 74 years 1,395 2.8% 3.5% 675 2.8% 3.5% 720 2.9% 3.5%

75 to 79 years 1,310 2.7% 2.9% 590 2.4% 2.8% 720 2.9% 3.0%

80 to 84 years 745 1.5% 2.1% 350 1.5% 1.8% 395 1.6% 2.3%

85 years and over 755 1.5% 1.5% 235 1.0% 1.1% 520 2.1% 1.9%

Marital statusBC Common-law status BC

Total population 15 years and over 41,330 100.0% 100.0% Total population 15 years and over 41,330 100.0% 100.0%

Never legally married (single) 14,175 34.3% 32.1% Not in a common-law relationship 39,070 94.5% 91.6%

Legally married (and not separated) 21,010 50.8% 50.8% In a common-law relationship 2,255 5.5% 8.4%

Separated, but still legally married 1,160 2.8% 3.2%

Divorced 2,765 6.7% 8.3%

Widowed 2,215 5.4% 5.5%

Families Couple families Married couples Common-law couplesBC BC BC

Total 13,650 100.0% 100.0% 10,175 100.0% 100.0% 1,130 100.0% 100.0%

Without children at home 4,375 32.1% 41.3% 3,645 35.8% 45.9% 730 64.6% 64.6%

With children at home 6,925 50.7% 43.6% 6,525 64.1% 54.1% 400 35.4% 35.4%

1 child 2,875 21.1% 16.8% 2,685 26.4% 20.1% 190 16.8% 17.9%

2 children 2,805 20.5% 18.8% 2,635 25.9% 23.9% 170 15.0% 12.0%

3 or more children 1,250 9.2% 8.0% 1,210 11.9% 10.1% 40 3.5% 5.5%

Lone-parent families All lone-parents Male parent Female parent

BC BC BCTotal 2,345 100.0% 100.0% 435 100.0% 100.0% 1,910 100.0% 100.0%

1 child 1,480 63.1% 61.9% 300 69.0% 66.9% 1,180 61.8% 60.7%

2 children 610 26.0% 28.7% 85 19.5% 25.3% 525 27.5% 29.6%

3 or more children 255 10.9% 9.3% 50 11.5% 7.8% 205 10.7% 9.7%

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Children at home in census families 16,145 100.0% 100.0% Census families in private households BC

Under 6 years of age 2,870 17.8% 20.0% Total number of census families 13,645 100.0% 100.0%

6-14 years 4,915 30.4% 35.8% 2 person census families 5,855 42.9% 50.6%



25 years and over 2,710 16.8% 10.5% 5 or more persons cen. families 1,315 9.6% 8.3%

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Private households Seniors (in private households)BC BC

Total persons in private households 49,100 100.0% 100.0% Number of persons 65 and older 5,895 100.0% 100.0%

Number of non-family persons 8,005 16.3% 17.4% Number of non-family persons 65 2,205 37.4% 34.5%

Living with relatives 1,665 3.4% 2.2% Living with relatives 510 8.7% 5.3%Living with non-relatives only 1,385 2.8% 3.8% Living with non-relatives only 70 1.2% 1.8%

Living alone 4,950 10.1% 11.4% Living alone 1,620 27.5% 27.3%

Number of family persons 41,095 83.7% 82.6% Number of family persons 65+ 3,695 62.7% 65.5%

Ave. number of persons per census family 3.0 2.9

Private households BC BCTotal number of private households 18,375 100.0% 100.0% Persons in private households 49,100

1 person 4,950 26.9% 28.0% Ave. no. of persons in priv.h'holds 2.7 2.5

2 persons 5,150 28.0% 34.2% Total number of private h'seholds 18,375 100.0% 100.0%

3 persons 3,240 17.6% 14.8% One-family households 11,915 64.8% 65.4%

4-5 persons 4,120 22.4% 19.8% Multiple-family households 815 4.4% 2.5%

6 or more persons 920 5.0% 3.1% Non-family households 5,640 30.7% 32.1%

Affordability (for non-farm, non-Reserve, private dwellings occupied by usual residents)

Tenant households BC Owner households BCAll tenant households 7,080 100.0% 100.0% All owner households 11,295 100.0% 100.0%

Average gross rent $ $ 818 Ave. owner's major payments $ $ 1,114

Spending 30% or more of hh income Spend. 30% + of hh income

on gross rent 2,970 41.9% 43.4% on owner's major payments 3,065 27.1% 22.7%

Spending 30%~99% on gross rent* 2,375 33.5% 35.2% Spend. 30%~99% of income* 2,465 21.8% 19.0%

(* This calculation excludes households where the current rent Average value of owner-

equals or exceeds income reported for 2005) occupied dwelling $ $ 466,181 $ 418,703

Tenant one-family households Owner one-family householdswithout additional persons 3,490 100.0% 100.0% without add'l persons 7,320 100.0% 100.0%

Average gross rent $ $ 902 Ave. owner's major payments $ $ 1,163

Spending 30% or more of hh income Spend. 30% + of hh income

on gross rent 1,320 37.8% 35.2% on owner's major payments 1,970 26.9% 19.9%

DwellingsBC BC

Number of occupied private dwellings 18,380 100.0% 100.0% Number of occ. priv. dwellings 18,380 100.0% 100.0%

Owned 11,305 61.5% 69.7% Req'ng regular maintenance only 12,795 69.6% 67.7%

Rented 7,080 38.5% 30.1% Requiring minor repairs 4,260 23.2% 24.9%

Band housing - 0.0% 0.2% Requiring major repairs 1,320 7.2% 7.4%

Period of constructionSingle-detached house 5,070 27.6% 49.2% Before 1946 1,085 5.9% 7.9%

Semi-detached house 760 4.1% 3.1% 1946 to 1960 3,370 18.3% 10.6%

Row house 1,900 10.3% 6.9% 1961 to 1970 2,220 12.1% 12.8%

Apartment, detached duplex 2,495 13.6% 10.0% 1971 to 1980 2,305 12.5% 21.5%

Apartment, building with 5 or more storeys 2,710 14.7% 7.1% 1981 to 1985 1,020 5.5% 9.2%

Apartment, building with fewer than 5 storey 5,415 29.5% 20.9% 1986 to 1990 1,390 7.6% 9.1%

Other single-attached house 20 0.1% 0.2% 1991 to 1995 2,400 13.1% 11.8%

Movable dwelling 10 0.1% 2.6% 1996 to 2000 2,320 12.6% 8.9%

2001 to 2006 2,275 12.4% 8.3%

Ave. number, rooms per dwelling 5.7 6.4

Ave. no., bedrooms per dwelling 2.5 2.7

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Migration and mobility BC BC

Total population 1 year & over by mobility status 1 year ago Total pop. 5 years & over by mobility status 5 years ago

Total population 1 year and over 48,705 100.0% 100.0% Total population 5 years and over 46,780 100.0% 100.0%

Non-movers 39,505 81.1% 83.0% Non-movers 22,655 48.4% 53.4%

Movers 9,200 18.9% 17.0% Movers 24,120 51.6% 46.6%

Non-migrants 4,585 9.4% 9.3% Non-migrants 10,400 22.2% 23.4%

Migrants 4,615 9.5% 7.7% Migrants 13,720 29.3% 23.2%

Internal migrants 2,790 5.7% 6.2% Internal migrants 7,840 16.8% 17.9%

Intraprovincial migrants 2,380 4.9% 4.8% Intraprovincial migrants 6,935 14.8% 13.6%

Interprovincial migrants 415 0.9% 1.4% Interprovincial migrants 910 1.9% 4.3%

External migrants 1,820 3.7% 1.5% External migrants 5,880 12.6% 5.3%

Citizenship and immigration BC BC

Total population by citizenship 49,190 100.0% 100.0% Immigrants, period of immigration 26,165 100.0% 100.0%

Canadian citizenship 41,150 83.7% 92.3% Before 1961 1,170 4.5% 12.8%

Canadian citizens under age 18 8,450 17.2% 19.7% 1961 to 1970 1,390 5.3% 11.0%

Canadian citizens age 18 and over 32,695 66.5% 72.7% 1971 to 1980 3,030 11.6% 15.2%

Citizenship other than Canadian 8,040 16.3% 7.7% 1981 to 1990 3,885 14.8% 15.1%1991 to 2000 10,390 39.7% 30.0%

Population by immigrant status & birthplace 49,190 100.0% 100.0% 1991 to 2005 4,485 17.1% 14.8%

Non-immigrant population 22,265 45.3% 71.3% 1996 to 2000 5,905 22.6% 15.2%

Born in province of residence 16,830 34.2% 47.5% 2001 to 2006 6,310 24.1% 15.9%

Born outside province of residence 5,435 11.0% 23.7%

Immigrants, age at immigration 26,165 100.0% 100.0%

Population 15+ years, generation status 41,330 100.0% 100.0% 0 to 4 years 1,855 7.1% 8.1%

1st generation (see below!) 25,135 60.8% 33.0% 5 to 14 years 4,400 16.8% 17.3%

2nd generation 7,600 18.4% 22.2% 15 to 24 years 5,360 20.5% 22.8%

3rd generation or more 8,590 20.8% 44.7% 25 to 44 years 10,815 41.3% 40.1%

45 years and over 3,735 14.3% 11.8%

Note definitions! 1st generation refers to persons born outside Canada; 2nd generation - born inside Canada with at least 1 parent

born outside Canada; 3rd generation - born inside Canada with both parents born inside Canada.

Place of birth for immigrants (top 20 countries, local order)

BC BC

Total immigrants (ever immigrants) 26,165 100.0% 100.0% Recent immigrants 6,305 100.0% 100.0%

China (PRC) 4,805 18.4% 13.0% China (PRC) 1,690 26.8% 23.3%

Philippines 2,765 10.6% 6.2% Philippines 720 11.4% 9.9%

Taiwan 2,385 9.1% 3.8% Afghanistan 480 7.6% 0.9%

India 2,190 8.4% 10.7% India 460 7.3% 13.5%

Hong Kong 1,900 7.3% 7.0% Taiwan 430 6.8% 4.2%

Korea, South 1,435 5.5% 3.1% Korea, South 385 6.1% 7.5%

United Kingdom 670 2.6% 12.3% Sudan 200 3.2% 0.3%

Fiji 645 2.5% 1.6% Iran 170 2.7% 3.6%

Afghanistan 615 2.4% 0.3% United States of America 135 2.1% 4.6%Viet Nam 550 2.1% 2.4% Hong Kong 90 1.4% 1.7%

Yugoslavia, n.o.s. 480 1.8% 0.4% Russian Federation 85 1.3% 1.5%

United States of America 365 1.4% 5.1% Romania 75 1.2% 1.2%

Poland 360 1.4% 1.4% Serbia & Montenegro 55 0.9% 0.4%

Iran 330 1.3% 2.0% Japan 45 0.7% 1.5%

Malaysia 295 1.1% 0.7% Pakistan 45 0.7% 1.3%

Japan 275 1.1% 1.0% Mexico 35 0.6% 1.3%

Serbia & Montenegro 245 0.9% 0.3% Ukraine 35 0.6% 0.7%

Germany 225 0.9% 3.6% Ethiopia 35 0.6% 0.3%

Italy 225 0.9% 1.7% Bangladesh 30 0.5% 0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina 220 0.8% 0.3% Colombia 25 0.4% 0.6%

All other places of birth 5,185 19.8% 23.2% All other places of birth 1,080 17.1% 21.4%

Non-permanent residents 755



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Place of birth for immigrants (world region/country of birth, local order)

BC BC


China (PRC) 4,805 18.4% 13.0% China (PRC) 1,690 26.8% 23.3%

Eastern Asia (excl. PRC & HK) 4,145 15.8% 8.0% Eastern Asia (excl. PRC & HK) 870 13.8% 13.3%Philippines 2,770 10.6% 6.2% W. Central Asia & Middle East 850 13.5% 6.9%

India 2,185 8.3% 10.7% Philippines 715 11.3% 9.9%

Hong Kong, Sp. Administrative R'gn 1,895 7.2% 7.0% Africa 460 7.3% 3.4%

Southern Europe (excl. Italy) 1,500 5.7% 3.1% India 460 7.3% 13.5%

Southeast Asia (excl. Philippines) 1,390 5.3% 4.6% Eastern Europe 295 4.7% 5.1%

W. Central Asia & Middle East 1,375 5.3% 3.5% Southeast Asia (excl. Philippines) 235 3.7% 2.7%

Eastern Europe 1,155 4.4% 5.3% Southern Europe (excl. Italy) 140 2.2% 1.1%

Africa 965 3.7% 3.1% United States 135 2.1% 4.6%

Oceania and other 745 2.8% 2.8% South America 105 1.7% 2.1%

United Kingdom 670 2.6% 12.3% Southern Asia (excl. India) 100 1.6% 2.2%

Central America 510 1.9% 1.4% Central America 90 1.4% 1.8%

Western Europe 475 1.8% 7.1% Hong Kong, Admin. Region 90 1.4% 1.7%

Southern Asia (excl. India) 370 1.4% 1.2% Oceania and other 60 1.0% 2.2%

United States 360 1.4% 5.1% Caribbean & Bermuda 10 0.2% 0.4%South America 325 1.2% 1.5% United Kingdom 10 0.2% 3.7%

Italy 225 0.9% 1.7% Western Europe - 0.0% 1.9%

Caribbean & Bermuda 170 0.6% 0.8% Italy - 0.0% 0.1%

Northern Europe (excl. UK) 125 0.5% 1.7% Northern Europe (excl. UK) - 0.0% 0.3%


Place of birth for immigrants (world region/country of birth, nested)BC BC


United States of America 360 1.4% 5.1% United States of America 135 2.1% 4.6%

Central America 510 1.9% 1.4% Central America 90 1.4% 1.8%

Caribbean and Bermuda 170 0.6% 0.8% Caribbean and Bermuda 10 0.2% 0.4%

South America 325 1.2% 1.5% South America 105 1.7% 2.1%

Europe 4,145 15.8% 31.2% Europe 435 6.9% 12.1%Western Europe 475 1.8% 7.1% Western Europe - 0.0% 1.9%

Eastern Europe 1,155 4.4% 5.3% Eastern Europe 295 4.7% 5.1%

Southern Europe 1,725 6.6% 4.8% Southern Europe 140 2.2% 1.2%

Italy 225 0.9% 1.7% Italy - 0.0% 0.1%

Other Southern Europe 1,500 5.7% 3.1% Other Southern Europe 140 2.2% 1.1%

Northern Europe 790 3.0% 14.0% Northern Europe 10 0.2% 3.9%

United Kingdom 670 2.6% 12.3% United Kingdom 10 0.2% 3.7%

Other Northern Europe 125 0.5% 1.7% Other Northern Europe - 0.0% 0.3%

Africa 965 3.7% 3.1% Africa 460 7.3% 3.4%

Western Africa 110 0.4% 0.2% Western Africa 35 0.6% 0.5%

Eastern Africa 475 1.8% 1.4% Eastern Africa 180 2.9% 1.3%

Northern Africa 275 1.1% 0.3% Northern Africa 215 3.4% 0.6%

Central Africa 30 0.1% 0.1% Central Africa 20 0.3% 0.1%

Southern Africa 85 0.3% 1.1% Southern Africa 10 0.2% 1.0%

Asia and the Middle East 18,940 72.4% 54.2% Asia and the Middle East 5,010 79.4% 73.4%

West Central Asia & Middle East 1,375 5.3% 3.5% West Central Asia & Middle East 850 13.5% 6.9%

Eastern Asia 10,845 41.4% 28.0% Eastern Asia 2,655 42.1% 38.3%

China, People's Republic of 4,805 18.4% 13.0% China, People's Republic of 1,690 26.8% 23.3%

Hong Kong, Sp. Administrative R'gn 1,895 7.2% 7.0% Hong Kong, Sp. Administrative R'gn 90 1.4% 1.7%

Other Eastern Asia 4,145 15.8% 8.0% Other Eastern Asia 870 13.8% 13.3%

Southeast Asia 4,160 15.9% 10.8% Southeast Asia 950 15.1% 12.6%

Philippines 2,770 10.6% 6.2% Philippines 715 11.3% 9.9%

Other Southeast Asia 1,390 5.3% 4.6% Other Southeast Asia 235 3.7% 2.7%

Southern Asia 2,560 9.8% 11.9% Southern Asia 560 8.9% 15.7%

India 2,185 8.3% 10.7% India 460 7.3% 13.5%

Other Southern Asia 370 1.4% 1.2% Other Southern Asia 100 1.6% 2.2%

Oceania and other 745 2.8% 2.8% Oceania and other 0.0% 2.2%




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Aboriginal (identity & status) Aboriginal (ancestry)BC BC

Total population 49,190 100.0% 100.0% Total population 49,190 100.0% 100.0%

Total identifying as Aboriginal 1,025 2.1% 4.8% Total Aboriginal ancestry population 1,090 2.2% 6.2%North American Indian single resp. 605 1.2% 3.2% North American Indian single ancestry 270 0.5% 2.0%

Metis single response 305 0.6% 1.5% North American Indian & non-Aboriginal 525 1.1% 2.6%

Inuit single response 10 0.0% 0.0% Mtis single ancestry 70 0.1% 0.2%

Multiple Aboriginal responses 15 0.0% 0.0% Mtis & non-Aboriginal ancestries 165 0.3% 1.1%

Aboriginal resp's. not incl. elsewhere 95 0.2% 0.1% Inuit single ancestry - 0.0% 0.0%

Total non-Aboriginal population 48,165 97.9% 95.2% Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0.0% 0.0%

Other Aboriginal multiple ancestries 45 0.1% 0.2%

Total population 49,190 100.0% 100.0% Non-Aboriginal ancestry population 48,100 97.8% 93.8%

Registered Indian 490 1.0% 2.7%

Not a Registered Indian 48,700 99.0% 97.3%

Visible minorities

(excludes Aboriginal, local order) BC

Total population 49,190

Total visible minorities 29,010 100.0% 100.0%

Chinese 12,960 44.7% 40.4%

South Asian 5,560 19.2% 26.0%

Filipino 3,235 11.2% 8.7%

Korean 1,805 6.2% 5.0%

Black 1,150 4.0% 2.8%

West Asian 1,090 3.8% 3.0%

Latin American 845 2.9% 2.9%

Southeast Asian 715 2.5% 4.0%

Japanese 655 2.3% 3.5%Arab 55 0.2% 0.9%

Visible minority, n.i.e. 80 0.3% 0.4%

Multiple 860 3.0% 2.5%

Not a visible minority 20,180

The visible minority population, by definition,does not include the Aboriginal population.



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Ethnicity - total, single and multiple orgins, sorted on single originsTotal origins Single origins Multiple origins

(sorted on single origins) BC BC BC

Total population 49,190 100.0% 100.0% 35,305 100.0% 100.0% 13,885 100.0% 100.0%

Chinese 13,645 27.7% 10.6% 12,125 34.3% 17.7% 1,525 11.0% 2.8%

East Indian 4,465 9.1% 5.7% 3,955 11.2% 9.5% 505 3.6% 1.5%

Filipino 3,430 7.0% 2.3% 2,465 7.0% 3.1% 965 6.9% 1.5%

Korean 1,820 3.7% 1.3% 1,760 5.0% 2.3% 60 0.4% 0.1%Canadian 4,495 9.1% 17.7% 1,725 4.9% 12.4% 2,770 19.9% 23.5%

English 6,965 14.2% 29.6% 1,400 4.0% 11.4% 5,570 40.1% 49.6%

Italian 1,295 2.6% 3.5% 630 1.8% 2.1% 660 4.8% 5.0%

Serbian 830 1.7% 0.2% 545 1.5% 0.3% 285 2.1% 0.2%

Japanese 785 1.6% 1.0% 530 1.5% 1.2% 260 1.9% 0.8%

German 2,790 5.7% 13.8% 505 1.4% 5.4% 2,290 16.5% 23.0%

Scottish 4,840 9.8% 20.3% 475 1.3% 4.1% 4,370 31.5% 38.1%

Portuguese 735 1.5% 0.9% 475 1.3% 0.8% 260 1.9% 0.9%

Polish 1,115 2.3% 3.2% 470 1.3% 1.2% 640 4.6% 5.3%

Iranian 485 1.0% 0.7% 430 1.2% 1.2% 55 0.4% 0.2%

Vietnamese 500 1.0% 0.8% 360 1.0% 1.1% 140 1.0% 0.4%

Russian 990 2.0% 2.8% 310 0.9% 1.0% 680 4.9% 4.8%

N.A. Indian 840 1.7% 4.7% 270 0.8% 3.8% 570 4.1% 5.8%

Irish 3,460 7.0% 15.2% 270 0.8% 2.2% 3,180 22.9% 29.4%

Croatian 505 1.0% 0.5% 255 0.7% 0.4% 250 1.8% 0.5%Dutch 855 1.7% 4.8% 250 0.7% 2.7% 605 4.4% 7.2%

Ukrainian 1,195 2.4% 4.8% 245 0.7% 1.8% 955 6.9% 8.2%

French 2,025 4.1% 8.9% 235 0.7% 1.6% 1,790 12.9% 16.8%

South Asian, n.i.e. 270 0.5% 0.2% 235 0.7% 0.3% 30 0.2% 0.0%

Greek 345 0.7% 0.5% 205 0.6% 0.4% 140 1.0% 0.7%

Hungarian 510 1.0% 1.2% 200 0.6% 0.6% 310 2.2% 1.9%

Salvadorean 235 0.5% 0.2% 190 0.5% 0.2% 45 0.3% 0.1%

Pakistani 200 0.4% 0.2% 155 0.4% 0.2% 45 0.3% 0.1%

Spanish 1,225 2.5% 1.3% 150 0.4% 0.3% 1,070 7.7% 2.4%

Romanian 225 0.5% 0.6% 130 0.4% 0.3% 95 0.7% 1.0%

Sri Lankan 160 0.3% 0.1% 125 0.4% 0.1% 35 0.3% 0.1%

British Isles, n.i.e. 480 1.0% 1.8% 115 0.3% 0.9% 360 2.6% 2.9%

Punjabi 205 0.4% 0.5% 110 0.3% 0.6% 105 0.8% 0.3%

African, n.i.e. 230 0.5% 0.2% 110 0.3% 0.1% 115 0.8% 0.4%

Yugoslav, n.i.e. 150 0.3% 0.3% 100 0.3% 0.1% 50 0.4% 0.4%Black 165 0.3% 0.1% 85 0.2% 0.0% 80 0.6% 0.2%

Finnish 185 0.4% 0.7% 80 0.2% 0.3% 110 0.8% 1.2%

Norwegian 710 1.4% 3.2% 75 0.2% 0.7% 635 4.6% 5.9%

Danish 305 0.6% 1.4% 70 0.2% 0.5% 230 1.7% 2.3%

Mtis 280 0.6% 1.5% 70 0.2% 0.5% 210 1.5% 2.7%

Austrian 340 0.7% 1.1% 70 0.2% 0.3% 270 1.9% 2.1%

Mexican 175 0.4% 0.3% 70 0.2% 0.2% 105 0.8% 0.4%

Jamaican 140 0.3% 0.2% 65 0.2% 0.1% 75 0.5% 0.3%

Swedish 555 1.1% 2.6% 60 0.2% 0.5% 495 3.6% 4.9%

Czech 125 0.3% 0.5% 45 0.1% 0.3% 80 0.6% 0.8%

Jewish 175 0.4% 0.8% 30 0.1% 0.4% 145 1.0% 1.2%

Welsh 620 1.3% 2.6% 30 0.1% 0.3% 590 4.2% 5.0%

American 480 1.0% 1.6% 25 0.1% 0.3% 450 3.2% 3.1%

Slovak 65 0.1% 0.2% 25 0.1% 0.2% 40 0.3% 0.3%

Lebanese 90 0.2% 0.1% 25 0.1% 0.1% 65 0.5% 0.2%

Swiss 85 0.2% 0.7% 15 0.0% 0.2% 70 0.5% 1.2%

Egyptian 25 0.1% 0.1% 15 0.0% 0.1% 10 0.1% 0.1%

Trinidadian/Tobagonian 65 0.1% 0.1% 15 0.0% 0.0% 50 0.4% 0.1%

West Indian 40 0.1% 0.0% 15 0.0% 0.0% 25 0.2% 0.1%

Arab, n.i.e. 90 0.2% 0.1% 10 0.0% 0.1% 85 0.6% 0.1%

Icelandic 85 0.2% 0.5% - 0.0% 0.1% 80 0.6% 1.0%

Belgian 105 0.2% 0.4% - 0.0% 0.1% 105 0.8% 0.8%

Haitian 15 0.0% 0.0% - 0.0% 0.0% 15 0.1% 0.0%

Acadian 15 0.0% 0.1% - 0.0% 0.0% 10 0.1% 0.1%

Guyanese 10 0.0% 0.0% - 0.0% 0.0% 10 0.1% 0.0%

Inuit 10 0.0% 0.1% - 0.0% 0.0% 10 0.1% 0.1%

Qubcois - 0.0% 0.0% - 0.0% 0.0% - 0.0% 0.0%



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Ethnicity (total origins by continent/region, extends over two pages)BC BC

Total population 49,190 100.0% 100.0% (excluding below, English and French)

British Isles origins 10,780 21.9% 45.7% European origins 12,805 26.0% 39.1%

Cornish - 0.0% 0.0% Western European origins 3,850 7.8% 19.2%

English 6,965 14.2% 29.6% Austrian 340 0.7% 1.1%

Irish 3,455 7.0% 15.2% Belgian 110 0.2% 0.4%

Manx - 0.0% 0.0% Dutch (Netherlands) 855 1.7% 4.8%Scottish 4,840 9.8% 20.3% Flemish - 0.0% 0.0%

Welsh 615 1.3% 2.6% Frisian 15 0.0% 0.0%

British Isles, n.i.e. 475 1.0% 1.8% German 2,790 5.7% 13.8%

French origins 2,030 4.1% 8.9% Luxembourger - 0.0% 0.0%

Acadian 10 0.0% 0.1% Swiss 85 0.2% 0.7%

French 2,020 4.1% 8.9% Northern European origins 1,720 3.5% 7.9%

Aboriginal origins 1,090 2.2% 6.2% Finnish 190 0.4% 0.7%

Inuit 10 0.0% 0.1% Scandinavian origins 1,575 3.2% 7.3%

Mtis 285 0.6% 1.5% Danish 300 0.6% 1.4%

North American Indian 840 1.7% 4.7% Icelandic 85 0.2% 0.5%

Other North American origins 4,795 9.7% 18.8% Norwegian 710 1.4% 3.2%

American 480 1.0% 1.6% Swedish 555 1.1% 2.6%

Canadian 4,500 9.1% 17.7% Scandinavian, n.i.e. 75 0.2% 0.3%

Newfoundlander 10 0.0% 0.0% Eastern European origins 3,830 7.8% 12.1%

Nova Scotian - 0.0% 0.0% Baltic origins 110 0.2% 0.3%

Ontarian - 0.0% 0.0% Estonian 40 0.1% 0.1%Qubcois - 0.0% 0.0% Latvian 45 0.1% 0.1%

Other provincial or regional groups - 0.0% 0.0% Lithuanian 30 0.1% 0.1%

Caribbean origins 285 0.6% 0.4% Byelorussian 15 0.0% 0.0%

Antiguan - 0.0% 0.0% Czech and Slovak origins 210 0.4% 0.9%

Bahamian - 0.0% 0.0% Czech 125 0.3% 0.5%

Barbadian 10 0.0% 0.0% Czechoslovakian 25 0.1% 0.2%

Bermudan - 0.0% 0.0% Slovak 60 0.1% 0.2%

Carib 15 0.0% 0.0% Hungarian (Magyar) 510 1.0% 1.2%

Cuban 10 0.0% 0.0% Polish 1,115 2.3% 3.2%

Dominican, n.o.s. - 0.0% 0.0% Romanian 225 0.5% 0.6%

Grenadian - 0.0% 0.0% Russian 995 2.0% 2.8%

Guyanese 10 0.0% 0.0% Ukrainian 1,195 2.4% 4.8%

Haitian 15 0.0% 0.0% Southern European origins 5,190 10.6% 7.2%

Jamaican 140 0.3% 0.2% Albanian 70 0.1% 0.0%

Kittitian/Nevisian - 0.0% 0.0% Bosnian 275 0.6% 0.1%

Martinican - 0.0% 0.0% Bulgarian 25 0.1% 0.1%Montserratan - 0.0% 0.0% Croatian 510 1.0% 0.5%

Puerto Rican - 0.0% 0.0% Cypriot - 0.0% 0.0%

St. Lucian - 0.0% 0.0% Greek 350 0.7% 0.5%

Trinidadian/Tobagonian 60 0.1% 0.1% Italian 1,295 2.6% 3.5%

Vincentian/Grenadinian 10 0.0% 0.0% Kosovar 40 0.1% 0.0%

West Indian 40 0.1% 0.0% Macedonian - 0.0% 0.0%

Caribbean, n.i.e. - 0.0% 0.0% Maltese 10 0.0% 0.1%

Latin, Central and South American ori 915 1.9% 1.0% Montenegrin 30 0.1% 0.0%

Aboriginal from Central/South America 10 0.0% 0.0% Portuguese 735 1.5% 0.9%

Argentinian - 0.0% 0.0% Serbian 830 1.7% 0.2%

Belizean 10 0.0% 0.0% Sicilian 10 0.0% 0.0%

Bolivian - 0.0% 0.0% Slovenian 150 0.3% 0.1%

Brazilian 15 0.0% 0.0% Spanish 1,220 2.5% 1.3%

Chilean 85 0.2% 0.1% Yugoslav, n.i.e. 150 0.3% 0.3%

Colombian 50 0.1% 0.1% Other European origins 295 0.6% 1.0%

Costa Rican - 0.0% 0.0% Basque 10 0.0% 0.0%Ecuadorian 35 0.1% 0.0% Gypsy (Roma) - 0.0% 0.0%

Guatemalan 20 0.0% 0.0% Jewish 175 0.4% 0.8%

Hispanic 70 0.1% 0.0% Slav (European) 10 0.0% 0.0%

Honduran 45 0.1% 0.0% European, n.i.e. 110 0.2% 0.2%

Maya 10 0.0% 0.0%

Mexican 175 0.4% 0.3%

Nicaraguan 135 0.3% 0.0%

Panamanian 15 0.0% 0.0% Note that an individual may claim more than one origin.

Paraguayan - 0.0% 0.0%

Peruvian 30 0.1% 0.1%

Salvadorean 235 0.5% 0.2%

Uruguayan - 0.0% 0.0%

Venezuelan - 0.0% 0.0%

Latin, Central or South American, n.i.e. 40 0.1% 0.0%



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Ethnicity (total origins by continent/region, continued)BC BC

African origins 1,100 2.2% 0.8% Palestinian 10 0.0% 0.0%

Afrikaner - 0.0% 0.0% Saudi Arabian - 0.0% 0.0%

Akan - 0.0% 0.0% Syrian 30 0.1% 0.0%

Amhara - 0.0% 0.0% Yemeni - 0.0% 0.0%

Angolan - 0.0% 0.0% Arab, n.i.e. 90 0.2% 0.1%

Ashanti - 0.0% 0.0% West Asian origins 1,425 2.9% 1.1%

Bantu - 0.0% 0.0% Afghan 645 1.3% 0.1%

Black 160 0.3% 0.1% Armenian 45 0.1% 0.1%

Burundian - 0.0% 0.0% Assyrian - 0.0% 0.0%

Cameroonian - 0.0% 0.0% Azerbaijani 25 0.1% 0.0%

Chadian - 0.0% 0.0% Georgian - 0.0% 0.0%

Congolese (Zairian) - 0.0% 0.0% Iranian 485 1.0% 0.7%

Congolese, n.o.s. - 0.0% 0.0% Israeli - 0.0% 0.0%

Dinka 10 0.0% 0.0% Kurd 90 0.2% 0.0%

East African 15 0.0% 0.0% Pashtun 15 0.0% 0.0%

Eritrean 50 0.1% 0.0% Tatar 10 0.0% 0.0%

Ethiopian 140 0.3% 0.0% Turk 45 0.1% 0.1%

Gabonese - 0.0% 0.0% West Asian, n.i.e. 120 0.2% 0.0%

Gambian - 0.0% 0.0% South Asian origins 5,345 10.9% 6.5%Ghanaian 95 0.2% 0.0% Bangladeshi 110 0.2% 0.0%

Guinean, n.o.s. - 0.0% 0.0% Bengali 15 0.0% 0.0%

Harari - 0.0% 0.0% East Indian 4,465 9.1% 5.7%

Ibo - 0.0% 0.0% Goan 10 0.0% 0.0%

Ivorian - 0.0% 0.0% Gujarati 15 0.0% 0.0%

Kenyan 25 0.1% 0.0% Kashmiri - 0.0% 0.0%

Malagasy - 0.0% 0.0% Nepali 25 0.1% 0.0%

Malian - 0.0% 0.0% Pakistani 200 0.4% 0.2%

Mauritian - 0.0% 0.0% Punjabi 205 0.4% 0.5%

Nigerian 10 0.0% 0.0% Sinhalese 10 0.0% 0.0%

Oromo 20 0.0% 0.0% Sri Lankan 160 0.3% 0.1%

Peulh - 0.0% 0.0% Tamil 35 0.1% 0.0%

Rwandan 20 0.0% 0.0% South Asian, n.i.e. 270 0.5% 0.2%

Senegalese - 0.0% 0.0% East and Southeast Asian origins 20,060 40.8% 16.0%Seychellois - 0.0% 0.0% Burmese - 0.0% 0.0%

Sierra Leonean - 0.0% 0.0% Cambodian 30 0.1% 0.1%

Somali 10 0.0% 0.0% Chinese 13,640 27.7% 10.6%

South African 40 0.1% 0.2% Filipino 3,430 7.0% 2.3%

Sudanese 260 0.5% 0.0% Hmong - 0.0% 0.0%

Tanzanian - 0.0% 0.0% Indonesian 155 0.3% 0.1%

Tigrian 10 0.0% 0.0% Japanese 790 1.6% 1.0%

Togolese - 0.0% 0.0% Khmer - 0.0% 0.0%

Ugandan - 0.0% 0.0% Korean 1,820 3.7% 1.3%

Yoruba 10 0.0% 0.0% Laotian 25 0.1% 0.0%

Zambian - 0.0% 0.0% Malaysian 120 0.2% 0.1%

Zimbabwean - 0.0% 0.0% Mongolian 10 0.0% 0.0%

Zulu - 0.0% 0.0% Singaporean 10 0.0% 0.0%

African, n.i.e. 225 0.5% 0.2% Taiwanese 515 1.0% 0.3%

Arab origins 255 0.5% 0.5% Thai 65 0.1% 0.1%

Egyptian 25 0.1% 0.1% Tibetan - 0.0% 0.0%

Iraqi 20 0.0% 0.0% Vietnamese 495 1.0% 0.8%

Jordanian - 0.0% 0.0% East or Southeast Asian, n.i.e. 60 0.1% 0.0%

Kuwaiti - 0.0% 0.0% Asian, n.o.s. - 0.0% 0.0%

Lebanese 90 0.2% 0.1% Oceania origins 420 0.9% 0.7%

Libyan 10 0.0% 0.0% Australian 40 0.1% 0.3%

Maghrebi origins 50 0.1% 0.0% New Zealander 20 0.0% 0.1%

Algerian - 0.0% 0.0% Pacific Islands origins 375 0.8% 0.3%

Berber 25 0.1% 0.0% Fijian 325 0.7% 0.2%

Moroccan 25 0.1% 0.0% Hawaiian 30 0.1% 0.0%

Tunisian - 0.0% 0.0% Maori 10 0.0% 0.0%

Maghrebi, n.i.e. - 0.0% 0.0% Polynesian 40 0.1% 0.0%

Samoan - 0.0% 0.0%

Pacific Islander, n.i.e. 20 0.0% 0.0%Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population and Housing Produced by: BC Stats www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca


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Official languages (English and French)Knowledge of official languages BC First official language spoken BC

Total pop. by knowledge of official langs. 49,190 100.0% 100.0% Population by 1st official lang. spoken 49,190 100.0% 100.0%

English only 43,095 87.6% 89.7% English 45,045 91.6% 95.3%

French only 30 0.1% 0.1% French 375 0.8% 1.3%

English and French 2,515 5.1% 7.3% English and French 340 0.7% 0.4%

Neither English nor French 3,545 7.2% 3.0% Neither English nor French 3,420 7.0% 3.0%

Mother tongue - including top 30 single responsesBC BC

Total population by mother tongue 49,190 100.0% 100.0% Cont inued . . . Single response languages

Single responses 48,035 97.7% 98.7% (local order)

English 20,310 41.3% 70.6% Japanese 360 0.7% 0.5%

French 410 0.8% 1.3% Italian 340 0.7% 0.7%

Non-official languages 27,315 55.5% 26.8% Croatian 300 0.6% 0.2%

Multiple responses 1,155 2.3% 1.3% Portuguese 285 0.6% 0.4%

English and French 50 0.1% 0.1% Arabic 210 0.4% 0.2%

English and non-official language 1,060 2.2% 1.1% Hungarian 205 0.4% 0.3%

French and non-official language 40 0.1% 0.0% Romanian 180 0.4% 0.2%

Engl., French & non-official language - 0.0% 0.0% Greek 170 0.4% 0.2%

Bosnian 150 0.3% 0.0%

Single responses (local order) 48,035 100.0% 100.0% Bengali 145 0.3% 0.0%English 20,310 42.3% 71.5% Gujarati 140 0.3% 0.2%

Chinese (All) 11,160 23.2% 8.4% Dutch 125 0.3% 0.7%

Panjabi (Punjabi) 2,285 4.8% 3.9% Tamil 120 0.2% 0.1%

Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,085 4.3% 1.3% Malay 115 0.2% 0.1%

Korean 1,620 3.4% 1.2% Serbo-Croatian 110 0.2% 0.0%

Persian (Farsi) 1,155 2.4% 0.7% Urdu 100 0.2% 0.2%

Spanish 890 1.9% 0.8% All other languages 1,970 4.1% 2.6%

Hindi 810 1.7% 0.6%

Serbian 530 1.1% 0.2% Breakout ofChinese mother tongue

German 495 1.0% 2.2% Chinese (all) 11,160 100.0% 100.0%

Polish 445 0.9% 0.4% Cantonese 3,420 30.6% 38.7%

Vietnamese 420 0.9% 0.6% Chinese, not otherwise specified 3,805 34.1% 38.2%

French 410 0.9% 1.4% Mandarin 3,650 32.7% 21.3%

Russian 410 0.9% 0.5% Taiwanese 285 2.6% 1.7%

. . . continued in next column . . .

Home language - spoken most often at home, including top 30 single responsesBC BC

Total population by home language 49,190 100.0% 100.0% Cont inued . . . Single response languages

Single responses 46,910 95.4% 98.1% (local order)

English 28,160 57.2% 82.0% Italian 120 0.3% 0.2%

French 105 0.2% 0.4% Croatian 120 0.3% 0.1%

Non-official languages 18,645 37.9% 15.7% Urdu 110 0.2% 0.1%

Multiple responses 2,280 4.6% 1.9% Bosnian 110 0.2% 0.0%

English and French 20 0.0% 0.1% French 105 0.2% 0.4%

English and non-official language 2,250 4.6% 1.8% Hungarian 105 0.2% 0.1%

French and non-official language - 0.0% 0.0% Tamil 105 0.2% 0.1%

Engl., French & non-official language - 0.0% 0.0% Arabic 95 0.2% 0.1%

Swahili 90 0.2% 0.0%

Single responses (local order) 46,910 100.0% 100.0% Malay 85 0.2% 0.0%English 28,160 60.0% 83.6% Portuguese 75 0.2% 0.1%

Chinese (All) 9,315 19.9% 6.7% Greek 70 0.1% 0.1%

Korean 1,475 3.1% 1.0% Amharic 70 0.1% 0.0%

Panjabi (Punjabi) 1,440 3.1% 3.0% German 60 0.1% 0.3%

Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,035 2.2% 0.6% Bengali 60 0.1% 0.0%

Persian (Farsi) 985 2.1% 0.5% Tigrigna 50 0.1% 0.0%

Spanish 475 1.0% 0.4% All other languages 740 1.6% 0.9%

Serbian 430 0.9% 0.1%

Hindi 380 0.8% 0.3% Breakout ofChinese mother tongue

Russian 260 0.6% 0.3% Chinese (all) 9,315 83.5% 79.1%

Japanese 240 0.5% 0.3% Cantonese 2,755 24.7% 32.0%

Vietnamese 235 0.5% 0.5% Chinese, not otherwise specified 3,065 27.5% 28.0%

Polish 180 0.4% 0.2% Mandarin 3,335 29.9% 18.2%

Romanian 130 0.3% 0.1% Taiwanese 160 1.4% 0.9%




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Various non-official languages spoken (top 50, excludes English and French)Note that individuals may speak more than one language.

(local order) BC (local order) BC

Total non-official languages spoken 36,045 100.0% 100.0% Continued . . . Single response languages

Chinese (All) 13,610 37.8% 28.2% Turkish 120 0.3% 0.2%

Panjabi (Punjabi) 2,960 8.2% 12.5% Ukrainian 110 0.3% 1.0%

Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,730 7.6% 4.9% Ilocano 90 0.2% 0.2%

Hindi 2,025 5.6% 4.7% Kurdish 90 0.2% 0.1%

Korean 1,720 4.8% 3.3% Serbo-Croatian 85 0.2% 0.1%

Spanish 1,485 4.1% 6.0% Tigrigna 85 0.2% 0.0%

Persian (Farsi) 1,180 3.3% 2.1% Finnish 80 0.2% 0.4%

German 750 2.1% 8.0% Sindhi 80 0.2% 0.2%

Japanese 650 1.8% 2.2% Telugu 80 0.2% 0.0%

Serbian 645 1.8% 0.5% Akan (Twi) 75 0.2% 0.0%

Russian 620 1.7% 1.8% Bisayan languages 65 0.2% 0.2%

Italian 550 1.5% 2.8% Czech 55 0.2% 0.5%

Vietnamese 495 1.4% 2.1% Pashto 50 0.1% 0.1%

Polish 490 1.4% 1.3% Slovak 45 0.1% 0.3%

Croatian 420 1.2% 0.7% Danish 40 0.1% 0.5%

Arabic 415 1.2% 0.8% Sinhala (Sinhalese) 35 0.1% 0.1%

Portuguese 375 1.0% 1.2% Estonian 35 0.1% 0.1%

Gujarati 260 0.7% 0.7% Khmer (Cambodian) 30 0.1% 0.1%

Hungarian 240 0.7% 0.8% Swedish 25 0.1% 0.3%

Greek 235 0.7% 0.6% Hebrew 25 0.1% 0.3%

Swahili 230 0.6% 0.2% Bulgarian 25 0.1% 0.1%

Urdu 220 0.6% 0.8% All other languages 1,115 3.1% 4.9%

Malay 220 0.6% 0.4%

Bosnian 220 0.6% 0.1% Breakout ofChinese mother tongue

Bengali 200 0.6% 0.1% Chinese (all) 13,610 100.0% 100.0%

Romanian 180 0.5% 0.5% Cantonese 4,035 29.6% 37.7%

Tamil 170 0.5% 0.3% Chinese, not otherwise specified 3,975 29.2% 31.6%

Amharic 165 0.5% 0.1% Mandarin 5,155 37.9% 28.5%

Dutch 145 0.4% 2.1% Taiwanese 445 3.3% 2.2%


Language used most often at work(for population 15 and over, worked since Jan 1, 2005)BC (BC order) BC

Pop. 15+ who worked since Jan 1, 2005 28,960 100.0% 100.0% Continued . . . non-official languages

Single responses 28,415 98.1% 98.9% Spanish 15 0.1% 0.1%

English 26,260 90.7% 95.4% German 10 0.0% 0.0%

French 45 0.2% 0.2% Portuguese - 0.0% 0.0%

Non-official languages (BC order) 2,115 7.3% 3.3% Italian - 0.0% 0.0%

Chinese, n.o.s. 530 1.8% 0.8% Other languages 140 0.5% 0.3%

Cantonese 455 1.6% 0.7% Multiple responses 545 1.9% 1.1%

Panjabi (Punjabi) 80 0.3% 0.7% English and French 30 0.1% 0.1%Mandarin 615 2.1% 0.4% English and non-official language 505 1.7% 0.9%

Korean 215 0.7% 0.2% French and non-official language - 0.0% 0.0%

Vietnamese 45 0.2% 0.1% English, French & non-official language 10 0.0% 0.0%



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Education (population 25 to 64 years, with post-secondary qualifications by major field of study)

Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000Both sexes BC Males BC Females BC

Pop 25-64, with postsecondary qualifications 18,965 100.0% 100.0% 9,340 100.0% 100.0% 9,625 100.0% 100.0%

Education 1,025 5.4% 7.5% 275 2.9% 3.8% 750 7.8% 11.0%

Visual and performing arts,and communications technologies 720 3.8% 4.2% 285 3.1% 3.9% 435 4.5% 4.6%

Humanities 1,230 6.5% 5.6% 345 3.7% 4.6% 885 9.2% 6.7%

Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,000 10.5% 10.5% 750 8.0% 8.1% 1,250 13.0% 12.8%

Business, management and

public administration 4,465 23.5% 21.0% 1,785 19.1% 15.9% 2,680 27.8% 25.9%

Physical and life sciences and technologies 750 4.0% 3.5% 425 4.6% 4.1% 325 3.4% 3.0%

Mathematics, computer & information sciences 1,220 6.4% 4.1% 790 8.5% 5.0% 430 4.5% 3.2%

Architecture, engineering, and

related technologies 4,290 22.6% 21.1% 3,785 40.5% 39.6% 505 5.2% 3.5%

Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 310 1.6% 2.6% 175 1.9% 3.5% 135 1.4% 1.8%

Health, parks, recreation and fitness 2,230 11.8% 14.2% 385 4.1% 5.6% 1,845 19.2% 22.4%

Personal, protective & transportation services 725 3.8% 5.5% 340 3.6% 5.8% 385 4.0% 5.3%

Other fields of study - 0.0% 0.0% - 0.0% 0.0% - 0.0% 0.0%

Education (total population 15 and older by highest certificate, diploma or degree)Aged

15 to 24 BC

Aged

25 to 64 BC

Aged 65

and older BC

Population 6,950 100.0% 100.0% 28,400 100.0% 100.0% 5,980 100.0% 100.0%

No certificate, diploma or degree 2,265 32.6% 37.3% 2,905 10.2% 12.4% 2,105 35.2% 33.6%

Certificate, diploma or degree 4,685 67.4% 62.7% 25,490 89.8% 87.6% 3,875 64.8% 66.4%

High school certificate or equivalent 2,850 41.0% 41.3% 6,525 23.0% 25.9% 1,615 27.0% 23.3%

Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 300 4.3% 3.9% 2,475 8.7% 12.0% 625 10.5% 13.0%

College, CEGEP or other non-university

certificate or diploma 635 9.1% 8.1% 4,855 17.1% 19.6% 660 11.0% 13.1%

University certificate, diploma or degree 895 12.9% 9.4% 11,640 41.0% 30.2% 975 16.3% 17.0%

University certificate or diploma below

bachelor level 370 5.3% 3.0% 2,390 8.4% 6.1% 325 5.4% 5.1%University certificate or degree 525 7.6% 6.4% 9,250 32.6% 24.1% 650 10.9% 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 450 6.5% 5.7% 6,220 21.9% 15.2% 375 6.3% 6.5%

University certificate or diploma above

bachelor level 50 0.7% 0.4% 905 3.2% 2.4% 125 2.1% 1.4%

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary

medicine or optometry - 0.0% 0.0% 180 0.6% 0.7% 20 0.3% 0.6%

Master's degree 20 0.3% 0.2% 1,695 6.0% 4.9% 95 1.6% 2.4%

Earned doctorate - 0.0% 0.0% 250 0.9% 0.9% 45 0.8% 1.0%

Education (total population 25 to 64 years with postsecondary qualification by location of study)BC

Pop 25 to 64, with postsecondary qualification 18,970 100.0% 100.0%

Inside Canada 10,825 57.1% 77.7%British Columbia 9,390 49.5% 59.7%

Alberta 325 1.7% 5.1%

Saskatchewan 80 0.4% 1.5%

Manitoba 125 0.7% 1.6%

Ontario 610 3.2% 6.7%

Quebec 135 0.7% 1.6%

New Brunswick 65 0.3% 0.3%

Nova Scotia 30 0.2% 0.7%

Prince Edward Island - 0.0% 0.1%

Newfoundland and Labrador 55 0.3% 0.3%

Yukon Territory - 0.0% 0.0%

Northwest Territories 15 0.1% 0.0%

Nunavut - 0.0% 0.0%

Outside Canada 8,140 42.9% 22.3%



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UNPAID WORK

Housework (population 15 years and older by hours of unpaid housework)

Total BC Male BC Female BCPopulation 15 years and older 41,325 100.0% 100.0% 20,010 100.0% 100.0% 21,315 100.0% 100.0%

No hours of unpaid housework 5,070 12.3% 9.9% 2,875 14.4% 12.0% 2,195 10.3% 7.8%

Less than 5 hours of unpaid housework 10,995 26.6% 24.1% 6,460 32.3% 30.1% 4,530 21.3% 18.4%

5 to 14 hours of unpaid housework 13,150 31.8% 31.6% 6,705 33.5% 33.8% 6,440 30.2% 29.5%

15 to 29 hours of unpaid housework 6,870 16.6% 19.9% 2,670 13.3% 15.8% 4,200 19.7% 23.7%

30 to 59 hours of unpaid housework 3,905 9.4% 10.4% 955 4.8% 6.3% 2,945 13.8% 14.4%

60 hours or more of unpaid housework 1,345 3.3% 4.2% 335 1.7% 2.0% 1,005 4.7% 6.2%

Child care (population 15 years and older by hours spent looking after children, without pay)

Total BC Male BC Female BC

Population 15 years and older 41,325 100.0% 100.0% 20,005 100.0% 100.0% 21,320 100.0% 100.0%

No hours of unpaid child care 27,410 66.3% 64.8% 13,795 69.0% 68.1% 13,615 63.9% 61.7%Less than 5 hours of unpaid child care 3,490 8.4% 8.5% 1,835 9.2% 9.2% 1,655 7.8% 7.7%

5 to 14 hours of unpaid child care 3,610 8.7% 8.7% 1,965 9.8% 9.4% 1,650 7.7% 8.1%

15 to 29 hours of unpaid child care 2,490 6.0% 6.3% 1,190 5.9% 6.2% 1,300 6.1% 6.4%

30 to 59 hours of unpaid child care 2,040 4.9% 4.8% 700 3.5% 3.7% 1,340 6.3% 5.9%

60 hours or more of unpaid child care 2,290 5.5% 6.9% 530 2.6% 3.3% 1,755 8.2% 10.2%

Care to seniors (population 15 years and older by hours of unpaid care/assistance to seniors)


Population 15 years and older 41,325 100.0% 100.0% 20,010 100.0% 100.0% 21,320 100.0% 100.0%

No hours of unpaid care/assist. to seniors 34,120 82.6% 82.5% 16,910 84.5% 85.2% 17,210 80.7% 80.0%

Less than 5 hrs of unp'd care/assist. to seniors 4,100 9.9% 10.3% 1,890 9.4% 9.4% 2,205 10.3% 11.1%

5 to 9 hours of unpaid care/assist. to seniors 1,630 3.9% 3.9% 630 3.1% 3.1% 1,000 4.7% 4.7%

10 to 19 hrs of unpaid care/assist. to seniors 645 1.6% 1.6% 250 1.2% 1.1% 390 1.8% 2.0%

20 hrs or more of unp'd care/assist. to seniors 835 2.0% 1.7% 320 1.6% 1.2% 515 2.4% 2.2%

Labour force

Labour force by class of workerTotal BC Male BC Female BC

Total labour force 15 years and over 27,020 100.0% 100.0% 13,905 100.0% 100.0% 13,115 100.0% 100.0%

Class of worker - Not applicable 680 2.5% 1.5% 285 2.0% 1.3% 390 3.0% 1.7%All classes of worker 26,345 97.5% 98.5% 13,615 97.9% 98.7% 12,730 97.1% 98.3%

Paid workers 24,360 90.2% 89.0% 12,425 89.4% 88.0% 11,930 91.0% 90.1%

Employees 23,310 86.3% 84.1% 11,650 83.8% 81.3% 11,655 88.9% 87.2%

Self-employed (incorporated) 1,055 3.9% 4.9% 785 5.6% 6.7% 270 2.1% 2.9%

Without paid help 495 1.8% 1.8% 380 2.7% 2.4% 115 0.9% 1.1%

With paid help 560 2.1% 3.1% 395 2.8% 4.2% 160 1.2% 1.8%

Self-employed (unincorporated) 1,865 6.9% 9.2% 1,135 8.2% 10.5% 725 5.5% 7.7%

Without paid help 1,165 4.3% 6.5% 665 4.8% 7.1% 500 3.8% 5.8%

With paid help 700 2.6% 2.7% 475 3.4% 3.4% 225 1.7% 1.9%

Unpaid family workers 120 0.4% 0.3% 50 0.4% 0.2% 70 0.5% 0.5%



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Labour force activity


Total population 15 years and over 41,330 100.0% 100.0% 20,005 100.0% 100.0% 21,320 100.0% 100.0%

In the labour force 27,020 65.4% 65.6% 13,900 69.5% 70.7% 13,120 61.5% 60.7%

Employed 25,060 60.6% 61.6% 12,985 64.9% 66.7% 12,080 56.7% 56.9%

Unemployed 1,960 4.7% 3.9% 920 4.6% 4.1% 1,040 4.9% 3.8%

Not in the labour force 14,310 34.6% 34.4% 6,105 30.5% 29.3% 8,200 38.5% 39.3%

Participation rate 65.4 65.6 69.5 70.7 61.5 60.7

Employment rate 60.6 61.6 64.9 66.7 56.7 56.9

Unemployment rate 7.3 6.0 6.6 5.8 7.9 6.3

Population 15-24 years 6,950 100.0% 100.0% 3,635 100.0% 100.0% 3,315 100.0% 100.0%


Employed 3,595 51.7% 57.5% 1,780 49.0% 57.0% 1,815 54.8% 58.0%

Unemployed 605 8.7% 7.2% 325 8.9% 7.3% 285 8.6% 7.0%



Employment rate 51.7 57.5 49.0 57.0 54.8 58.0


Population 25 years and over 34,375 100.0% 100.0% 16,370 100.0% 100.0% 18,005 100.0% 100.0%


Employed 21,470 62.5% 62.4% 11,200 68.4% 68.6% 10,270 57.0% 56.7%

Unemployed 1,355 3.9% 3.3% 600 3.7% 3.4% 755 4.2% 3.2%



Employment rate 62.5 62.4 68.4 68.6 57.0 56.7


Labour force by place of work


Employed labour force 15 years and over 25,065 100.0% 100.0% 12,980 100.0% 100.0% 12,080 100.0% 100.0%

Usual place of work 20,330 81.1% 77.2% 9,880 76.1% 72.0% 10,455 86.5% 83.0%

In CSD of residence 6,630 26.5% 37.6% 3,010 23.2% 32.6% 3,620 30.0% 43.2%

In different CSD 13,705 54.7% 39.6% 6,870 52.9% 39.4% 6,835 56.6% 39.8%

In same CD 13,565 54.1% 35.7% 6,790 52.3% 34.9% 6,780 56.1% 36.6%

At home 1,445 5.8% 9.0% 750 5.8% 8.1% 695 5.8% 10.0%

Outside Canada 325 1.3% 0.7% 215 1.7% 0.9% 105 0.9% 0.4%

No fixed workplace address 2,965 11.8% 13.1% 2,140 16.5% 18.9% 820 6.8% 6.6%

Labour force by mode of transportation to work


Employed labour force with usual place

of work or no fixed work address 23,290 100.0% 100.0% 12,015 100.0% 100.0% 11,280 100.0% 100.0%

Car, truck, van, as driver 14,345 61.6% 71.6% 8,435 70.2% 75.5% 5,910 52.4% 67.3%

Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,375 5.9% 7.7% 455 3.8% 6.4% 920 8.2% 9.2%

Public transit 6,330 27.2% 10.3% 2,600 21.6% 8.2% 3,730 33.1% 12.8%

Walked 865 3.7% 6.9% 320 2.7% 5.7% 540 4.8% 8.2%

Bicycle 185 0.8% 2.0% 135 1.1% 2.5% 45 0.4% 1.3%

Motorcycle 20 0.1% 0.3% 20 0.2% 0.5% - 0.0% 0.1%

Taxicab 15 0.1% 0.1% 15 0.1% 0.1% - 0.0% 0.1%

Other method 165 0.7% 1.0% 35 0.3% 1.1% 125 1.1% 0.9%



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Labour force by presence of children and labour force activity

Total Male Female

BC BC BC

Population 15+ in private households 41,235 100.0% 100.0% 19,990 100.0% 100.0% 21,250 100.0% 100.0%


Employed 25,045 60.7% 61.7% 12,975 64.9% 66.8% 12,075 56.8% 57.0%

Unemployed 1,960 4.8% 3.9% 920 4.6% 4.1% 1,040 4.9% 3.8%



Employment rate 60.7 61.7 64.9 66.8 56.8 57.0


With no children at home 25,040 60.7% 64.8% 12,625 63.2% 67.0% 12,420 58.4% 62.7%


Employed 13,920 33.8% 35.5% 7,390 37.0% 39.2% 6,535 30.8% 32.0%

Unemployed 1,160 2.8% 2.6% 620 3.1% 3.0% 535 2.5% 2.2%


Participation rate 60.2 58.8 63.4 63.1 57.0 54.5Employment rate 55.6 54.8 58.5 58.5 52.6 51.0


With children at home 16,200 39.3% 35.2% 7,360 36.8% 33.0% 8,835 41.6% 37.3%


Employed 11,125 27.0% 26.3% 5,590 28.0% 27.6% 5,540 26.1% 25.0%

Unemployed 805 2.0% 1.3% 300 1.5% 1.0% 500 2.4% 1.6%



Employment rate 68.7 74.6 76.0 83.5 62.7 67.1


With children under 6 years only 2,595 6.3% 5.9% 1,230 6.2% 5.7% 1,365 6.4% 6.1%In the labour force 2,120 5.1% 4.8% 1,110 5.6% 5.4% 1,010 4.8% 4.2%

Employed 1,960 4.8% 4.5% 1,060 5.3% 5.2% 895 4.2% 3.7%

Unemployed 170 0.4% 0.3% 50 0.3% 0.2% 115 0.5% 0.4%

Not in the labour force 475 1.2% 1.2% 120 0.6% 0.4% 355 1.7% 1.9%


Employment rate 75.5 75.0 86.2 90.6 65.6 61.3


With children < 6 years & children 6 yrs & over 1,690 4.1% 4.1% 805 4.0% 4.0% 890 4.2% 4.2%

In the labour force 1,270 3.1% 3.3% 690 3.5% 3.7% 575 2.7% 2.9%

Employed 1,165 2.8% 3.1% 630 3.2% 3.6% 535 2.5% 2.7%

Unemployed 105 0.3% 0.2% 65 0.3% 0.1% 40 0.2% 0.2%

Not in the labour force 425 1.0% 0.8% 110 0.6% 0.3% 310 1.5% 1.3%


Employment rate 68.9 75.9 78.3 90.2 60.1 63.1


With children 6 years and over only 11,905 28.9% 25.2% 5,330 26.7% 23.3% 6,575 30.9% 26.9%


Employed 8,000 19.4% 18.7% 3,900 19.5% 18.8% 4,100 19.3% 18.6%

Unemployed 530 1.3% 0.8% 185 0.9% 0.7% 345 1.6% 0.9%



Employment rate 67.2 74.2 73.2 80.6 62.4 69.0




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Labour force by occupation, 2006 NOCS (national occupation classification for statistics)Total BC Male BC Female BC


Occupation - Not applicable 680 2.5% 1.5% 290 2.1% 1.3% 390 3.0% 1.7%

All occupations 26,345 100.0% 100.0% 13,615 100.0% 100.0% 12,730 100.0% 100.0%

A Management occupations 2,610 9.9% 10.5% 1,680 12.3% 12.6% 930 7.3% 8.2%

A0 Senior management occupations 205 0.8% 1.1% 155 1.1% 1.6% 50 0.4% 0.6%

A1 Specialist managers 595 2.3% 2.5% 405 3.0% 2.9% 190 1.5% 1.9%

A2 Managers in retail trade, food and

accommodation services 835 3.2% 3.3% 515 3.8% 3.5% 320 2.5% 3.1%

A3 Other managers, n.e.c. 975 3.7% 3.6% 600 4.4% 4.6% 370 2.9% 2.6%

B Business, finance & administration occupations 5,275 20.0% 17.1% 1,625 11.9% 9.0% 3,655 28.7% 26.2%

B0 Professional occupations in business & finance 840 3.2% 2.5% 420 3.1% 2.4% 425 3.3% 2.6%

B1 Finance and insurance administration occupations 360 1.4% 1.5% 80 0.6% 0.6% 285 2.2% 2.6%

B2 Secretaries 405 1.5% 1.5% - 0.0% 0.1% 405 3.2% 3.0%

B3 Administrative and regulatory occupations 635 2.4% 2.2% 150 1.1% 1.1% 485 3.8% 3.5%

B4 Clerical supervisors 160 0.6% 0.5% 65 0.5% 0.4% 90 0.7% 0.5%B5 Clerical occupations 2,875 10.9% 8.9% 915 6.7% 4.4% 1,960 15.4% 13.9%

C Natural and applied sciences & related occupations 2,500 9.5% 6.3% 1,870 13.7% 9.6% 630 4.9% 2.7%

C0 Professional occupations in natural and

applied sciences 1,640 6.2% 3.4% 1,225 9.0% 5.1% 420 3.3% 1.5%

C1 Technical occupations related to natural and

applied sciences 860 3.3% 2.9% 645 4.7% 4.5% 210 1.6% 1.2%

D Health occupations 1,465 5.6% 5.5% 375 2.8% 2.3% 1,090 8.6% 9.0%

D0 Professional occupations in health 240 0.9% 1.1% 115 0.8% 1.1% 130 1.0% 1.2%

D1 Nurse supervisors and registered nurses 335 1.3% 1.6% - 0.0% 0.2% 330 2.6% 3.1%

D2 Technical and related occupations in health 365 1.4% 1.3% 160 1.2% 0.7% 210 1.6% 2.0%

D3 Assisting occupations in support of health services 525 2.0% 1.5% 100 0.7% 0.3% 430 3.4% 2.7%

E Occupations in social science, education,

government service and religion 1,975 7.5% 8.1% 680 5.0% 5.2% 1,300 10.2% 11.3%

E0 Judges, lawyers, psychologists, social workers,

ministers of religion, and policy and program

officers 510 1.9% 2.2% 190 1.4% 1.9% 315 2.5% 2.5%

E1 Teachers and professors 795 3.0% 3.7% 330 2.4% 2.6% 465 3.7% 5.0%

E2 Paralegals, social services workers and

occupations in education and religion, n.e.c. 675 2.6% 2.2% 160 1.2% 0.7% 515 4.0% 3.8%

F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 825 3.1% 3.5% 450 3.3% 3.1% 380 3.0% 3.9%

F0 Professional occupations in art and culture 380 1.4% 1.5% 140 1.0% 1.2% 240 1.9% 1.8%

F1 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation

and sport 450 1.7% 2.0% 310 2.3% 1.8% 140 1.1% 2.2%

G Sales and service occupations 7,115 27.0% 25.3% 3,060 22.5% 19.7% 4,055 31.9% 31.6%

G0 Sales and service supervisors 320 1.2% 0.8% 135 1.0% 0.7% 190 1.5% 1.0%

G1 Wholesale, technical, insurance, real estate sales

specialists, and retail, wholesale and grain buyers 465 1.8% 2.1% 280 2.1% 2.4% 185 1.5% 1.7%

G2 Retail salespersons and sales clerks 1,295 4.9% 4.6% 525 3.9% 3.4% 775 6.1% 5.9%

G3 Cashiers 685 2.6% 1.9% 130 1.0% 0.5% 555 4.4% 3.4%

G4 Chefs and cooks 500 1.9% 1.8% 335 2.5% 2.0% 160 1.3% 1.5%

G5 Occupations in food and beverage service 330 1.3% 1.8% 75 0.6% 0.8% 255 2.0% 2.9%

G6 Occupations in protective services 425 1.6% 1.5% 355 2.6% 2.4% 75 0.6% 0.6%

G7 Occupations in travel and accommodation,

including attendants in recreation and sport 350 1.3% 1.2% 145 1.1% 1.0% 205 1.6% 1.5%

G8 Child care and home support workers 505 1.9% 1.7% 55 0.4% 0.3% 445 3.5% 3.3%

G9 Sales and service occupations, n.e.c. 2,235 8.5% 7.9% 1,030 7.6% 6.3% 1,205 9.5% 9.8%

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Labour force by occupation, 2006 NOCS (continued from previous page)Total BC Male BC Female BC

All occupations 26,345 100.0% 100.0% 13,615 100.0% 100.0% 12,730 100.0% 100.0%

H Trades, transport and equipment operators

and related occupations 2,935 11.1% 15.5% 2,775 20.4% 27.5% 160 1.3% 2.2%

H0 Contractors and supervisors in tradesand transportation 135 0.5% 0.8% 125 0.9% 1.4% - 0.0% 0.1%

H1 Construction trades 630 2.4% 3.4% 600 4.4% 6.1% 30 0.2% 0.3%

H2 Stationary engineers, power station operators

and electrical trades and telecommunications

occupations 255 1.0% 1.0% 240 1.8% 1.8% 15 0.1% 0.1%

H3 Machinists, metal forming, shaping and

erecting occupations 215 0.8% 0.9% 210 1.5% 1.8% 10 0.1% 0.0%

H4 Mechanics 430 1.6% 2.0% 430 3.2% 3.8% - 0.0% 0.1%

H5 Other trades, n.e.c. 135 0.5% 0.8% 110 0.8% 1.2% 25 0.2% 0.3%

H6 Heavy equipment and crane operators,

including drillers 35 0.1% 0.7% 40 0.3% 1.3% - 0.0% 0.0%

H7 Transportation equipment operators and

related workers, excluding labourers 540 2.0% 3.2% 510 3.7% 5.6% 30 0.2% 0.6%

H8 Trades helpers, construction and transportation

labourers and related occupations 555 2.1% 2.7% 515 3.8% 4.5% 45 0.4% 0.6%

I Occupations unique to primary industry 390 1.5% 3.9% 320 2.4% 5.4% 70 0.5% 2.3%

I0 Occupations unique to agriculture,

excluding labourers 115 0.4% 1.7% 95 0.7% 1.9% 20 0.2% 1.5%

I1 Occupations unique to forestry operations,

mining, oil and gas extraction and fishing,

excluding labourers 65 0.2% 0.9% 50 0.4% 1.5% 15 0.1% 0.1%

I2 Primary production labourers 210 0.8% 1.4% 175 1.3% 1.9% 35 0.3% 0.7%

J Occupations unique to processing,

manufacturing and utilities 1,245 4.7% 4.2% 785 5.8% 5.6% 465 3.7% 2.6%

J0 Supervisors in manufacturing 75 0.3% 0.3% 45 0.3% 0.5% 30 0.2% 0.1%

J1 Machine operators in manufacturing 565 2.1% 1.8% 360 2.6% 2.5% 205 1.6% 1.2%

J2 Assemblers in manufacturing 275 1.0% 0.8% 245 1.8% 1.1% 35 0.3% 0.3%

J3 Labourers in processing, manufacturing & utilities 330 1.3% 1.3% 135 1.0% 1.6% 195 1.5% 1.0%

Labour force by industry, 2002 NAICS (North American Industry Classification System 2002)Total BC Male BC Female BC


Industry - Not applicable 680 2.5% 1.5% 290 2.1% 1.3% 395 3.0% 1.7%

All industries 26,340 100.0% 100.0% 13,610 100.0% 100.0% 12,725 100.0% 100.0%

11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 225 0.9% 3.5% 145 1.1% 4.5% 85 0.7% 2.4%

21 Mining and oil and gas extraction 55 0.2% 0.9% 15 0.1% 1.5% 40 0.3% 0.3%

22 Utilities 180 0.7% 0.5% 95 0.7% 0.7% 80 0.6% 0.3%

23 Construction 1,630 6.2% 7.6% 1,330 9.8% 12.6% 300 2.4% 2.0%

31-33 Manufacturing 2,390 9.1% 8.6% 1,565 11.5% 12.1% 820 6.4% 4.8%

41 Wholesale trade 1,440 5.5% 4.2% 925 6.8% 5.3% 520 4.1% 2.9%

44-45 Retail trade 3,395 12.9% 11.4% 1,545 11.4% 9.5% 1,850 14.5% 13.4%

48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,240 4.7% 5.2% 970 7.1% 7.5% 265 2.1% 2.7%

51 Information and cultural industries 995 3.8% 2.7% 630 4.6% 2.9% 365 2.9% 2.4%

52 Finance and insurance 1,175 4.5% 3.8% 370 2.7% 2.7% 805 6.3% 5.1%

53 Real estate and rental and leasing 590 2.2% 2.3% 310 2.3% 2.3% 275 2.2% 2.3%

54 Professional, scientific and technical services 2,290 8.7% 7.4% 1,335 9.8% 7.7% 950 7.5% 7.1%

55 Management of companies and enterprises 35 0.1% 0.1% 25 0.2% 0.1% 15 0.1% 0.1%

56 Administrative and support, waste management

and remediation services 1,435 5.4% 4.4% 865 6.4% 4.7% 565 4.4% 4.2%

61 Educational services 1,570 6.0% 7.0% 675 5.0% 4.5% 905 7.1% 9.6%

62 Health care and social assistance 2,520 9.6% 9.7% 455 3.3% 3.4% 2,065 16.2% 16.7%

71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 610 2.3% 2.3% 300 2.2% 2.2% 305 2.4% 2.4%

72 Accommodation and food services 2,030 7.7% 8.2% 850 6.2% 6.1% 1,180 9.3% 10.5%

81 Other services (except public administration) 1,485 5.6% 5.0% 690 5.1% 4.4% 795 6.2% 5.7%

91 Public administration 1,065 4.0% 5.0% 515 3.8% 5.1% 545 4.3% 5.0%



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INCOME Note that all income data is for the year 2005, the last complete year before the census.Care should be taken when comparing to previous censuses. The order of presentation of median and average income has changed.

All individuals, 15+This section deals with individuals, without regard to family status.

Before-tax total income in 2005 of population 15 years and over



Without income 2,700 6.5% 4.8% 1,175 5.9% 4.2% 1,525 7.2% 5.5%

With income 38,630 100.0% 100.0% 18,835 100.0% 100.0% 19,795 100.0% 100.0%

Under $1,000 2,400 6.2% 4.8% 1,370 7.3% 5.3% 1,025 5.2% 4.3%

$ 1,000 - $ 2,999 1,500 3.9% 3.6% 575 3.1% 2.8% 925 4.7% 4.3%

$ 3,000 - $ 4,999 1,840 4.8% 3.4% 765 4.1% 2.5% 1,075 5.4% 4.2%

$ 5,000 - $ 6,999 1,765 4.6% 3.6% 640 3.4% 2.7% 1,125 5.7% 4.5%

$ 7,000 - $ 9,999 2,630 6.8% 5.8% 1,105 5.9% 4.4% 1,525 7.7% 7.1%

$10,000 - $11,999 1,960 5.1% 5.0% 860 4.6% 4.1% 1,100 5.6% 5.8%

$12,000 - $14,999 2,855 7.4% 6.5% 1,115 5.9% 4.9% 1,740 8.8% 8.1%$15,000 - $19,999 3,735 9.7% 9.7% 1,580 8.4% 7.8% 2,155 10.9% 11.6%

$20,000 - $24,999 3,020 7.8% 7.8% 1,320 7.0% 6.9% 1,700 8.6% 8.7%

$25,000 - $29,999 2,260 5.9% 6.8% 1,100 5.8% 6.3% 1,165 5.9% 7.3%

$30,000 - $34,999 2,440 6.3% 6.7% 1,205 6.4% 6.5% 1,240 6.3% 6.9%

$35,000 - $39,999 2,160 5.6% 5.8% 1,090 5.8% 5.9% 1,065 5.4% 5.8%

$40,000 - $44,999 1,885 4.9% 5.1% 955 5.1% 5.4% 930 4.7% 4.7%

$45,000 - $49,999 1,645 4.3% 4.3% 870 4.6% 5.0% 780 3.9% 3.6%

$50,000 - $59,999 2,265 5.9% 6.5% 1,395 7.4% 8.3% 870 4.4% 4.7%

$60,000 and over 4,260 11.0% 14.7% 2,895 15.4% 21.3% 1,365 6.9% 8.3%

Median income $ 20,818$ $ 24,867 25,430$ $ 31,598 17,833$ $ 19,997

Average income $ 28,720$ $ 34,519 33,355$ $ 42,469 24,310$ $ 26,905

Standard error of average income $ 390$ $ 77 719$ $ 147 330$ $ 50

After-tax total income in 2005 of population 15 years and over



Without income 2,725 6.6% 4.9% 1,185 5.9% 4.2% 1,540 7.2% 5.5%

With income 38,605 100.0% 100.0% 18,820 100.0% 100.0% 19,780 100.0% 100.0%

Under $1,000 2,450 6.3% 4.9% 1,400 7.4% 5.4% 1,045 5.3% 4.4%

$ 1,000 - $ 2,999 1,475 3.8% 3.6% 555 2.9% 2.8% 920 4.7% 4.4%

$ 3,000 - $ 4,999 1,830 4.7% 3.4% 765 4.1% 2.5% 1,065 5.4% 4.2%

$ 5,000 - $ 6,999 1,775 4.6% 3.6% 640 3.4% 2.7% 1,135 5.7% 4.5%

$ 7,000 - $ 9,999 2,665 6.9% 5.9% 1,100 5.8% 4.5% 1,560 7.9% 7.2%

$10,000 - $11,999 2,055 5.3% 5.1% 885 4.7% 4.3% 1,175 5.9% 6.0%$12,000 - $14,999 2,970 7.7% 6.9% 1,205 6.4% 5.2% 1,760 8.9% 8.6%

$15,000 - $19,999 4,355 11.3% 11.1% 1,825 9.7% 9.0% 2,525 12.8% 13.1%

$20,000 - $24,999 3,285 8.5% 9.2% 1,545 8.2% 8.3% 1,740 8.8% 10.1%

$25,000 - $29,999 2,985 7.7% 8.3% 1,425 7.6% 8.0% 1,560 7.9% 8.6%

$30,000 - $34,999 2,780 7.2% 7.8% 1,400 7.4% 7.9% 1,380 7.0% 7.6%

$35,000 - $39,999 2,510 6.5% 6.5% 1,315 7.0% 7.1% 1,195 6.0% 6.0%

$40,000 - $44,999 1,985 5.1% 5.2% 1,160 6.2% 6.4% 820 4.1% 4.2%

$45,000 - $49,999 1,305 3.4% 4.1% 790 4.2% 5.2% 520 2.6% 2.9%

$50,000 and over 4,185 10.8% 14.3% 2,815 15.0% 20.7% 1,370 6.9% 8.1%

Median income $ 19,684$ $ 22,785 23,244$ $ 28,251 17,358$ $ 18,930

Average income $ 24,866$ $ 28,908 28,381$ $ 34,652 21,521$ $ 23,408

Standard error of average income $ 296$ $ 52 539$ $ 97 263$ $ 38



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All individuals, 15 years and over, with employment income

Employment income in 2005 - by work activity


Population 15+ with employ'nt income 28,035 100.0% 100.0% 14,300 100.0% 100.0% 13,740 100.0% 100.0%Median employment income $ 24,100$ $ 25,722 29,603$ $ 32,375 20,224$ $ 20,458

Average employment income $ 31,059$ $ 34,978 36,121$ $ 42,655 25,793$ $ 26,783

Standard error of ave. emp. income $ 509$ $ 83 913$ $ 149 412$ $ 60

Worked full year, full time 12,615 45.0% 46.5% 7,130 49.9% 52.8% 5,480 39.9% 39.8%

Median employment income $ 40,317$ $ 42,230 43,468$ $ 48,070 37,226$ $ 36,739


Standard error of ave. emp. income $ 975$ $ 128 1,647$ $ 202 648$ $ 109

Worked part year or part time 13,420 47.9% 45.9% 6,330 44.3% 40.3% 7,085 51.6% 51.8%

Median employment income $ 13,878$ $ 14,086 15,784$ $ 16,312 12,352$ $ 12,670


Standard error of ave. emp. income $ 406$ $ 95 682$ $ 191 461$ $ 65

Families - economic families

Family income in 2005, economic families

All economic families Couple economic families

BC BC

Economic families 13,080 100.0% 100.0% 10,610 81.1% 84.0%

Median family income $ 60,524$ $ 65,787 65,290$ $ 71,432

Average family income $ 69,906$ $ 80,511 74,649$ $ 86,574

Standard error of average family income $ 1,179$ $ 221 1,398$ $ 259

Median after-tax family income $ 53,957$ $ 57,599 57,857$ $ 61,988

Average after-tax family income $ 60,642$ $ 67,200 64,494$ $ 71,805

Standard error of average after-tax

family income $ 911$ $ 147 1,074$ $ 171

Male lone-parent Female lone-parent

economic families BC economic families BC

Lone-parent economic families 355 2.7% 2.7% 1,685 12.9% 11.2%

Median family income $ 44,935$ $ 51,274 38,818$ $ 35,958

Average family income $ 59,227$ $ 61,598 45,350$ $ 43,491

Standard error of average family income $ 5,314$ $ 694 1,607$ $ 222

Median after-tax family income $ 39,303$ $ 45,074 35,724$ $ 34,004

Average after-tax family income $ 52,245$ $ 52,248 40,734$ $ 39,031

Standard error of average after-tax

family income $ 4,423$ $ 495 1,303$ $ 172

The economic family concept requires only that family members be related by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. By contrast, the census

family concept requires that family members be either a male or female spouse, a male or female common-law partner, a male or female lone

parent, or a child with a parent present. The concept of economic family may therefore refer to a larger group of persons than does the census

family concept. For example, a widowed mother living with her married son and daughter-in-law would be treated as a person not in a census

family. That same person would, however, be counted as a member of an economic family along with her son and daughter-in-law. Two or more

related census families living together also constitute one economic family as, for example, a man and his wife living with their married son and

daughter-in-law. Two or more brothers or sisters living together, apart from their parents, will form an economic family, but not a census family,

since they do not meet the requir

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