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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 625   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 666   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -6.2   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 359   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 321   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 247.6   4.4
Land area (square km) 2.52   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 625 320 310   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 25 10 15   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 25 10 15   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 20 10 10   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 30 20 10   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 10 0 5   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 15 5 10   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 25 15 10   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 15 10 10   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 45 20 30   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 45 30 15   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 60 25 40   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 75 40 40   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 60 30 30   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 65 35 25   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 50 25 30   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 35 25 15   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 10 5 5   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 10 5 5   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 54.5 55.7 54.2   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 89.6 90.6 88.5   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 555 285 265   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 485 250 235   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 70 35 30   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 560 285 270   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 115 75 40   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 275 135 140   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 30 15 10   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 80 45 35   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 55 10 40   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 320   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 89.1   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.7   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.1   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 285   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 35   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 275   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 45   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20.3   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 110,541   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 195   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 125   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 35   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 35   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 35   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 0   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.4   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.6   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.3   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.1   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.1   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,751   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 48,668   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 32,469   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,663   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,663   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 37,239   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 41,756   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 32,469   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,407   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,407   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 325   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 55   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 100   486,040
One-person households 120   460,580
Other household types 28 40   264,105
Average household size 1.9   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 32,436   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,017   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 34,390   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,295   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 19,703   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 31,777   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 52,226   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 32,486   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,039   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 19,447   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 725   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 347   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 625 320 305   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 545 280 270   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 0 0 0   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 0 0 0   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 80 45 35   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 625 320 305   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 610 315 295   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 0 0 0   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 15 10 10   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 625 320 305   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 610 320 290   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 0 0 0   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 15 0 15   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 0 0 0   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 0 0 0   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 0 0 0   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 625 320 305   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 575 290 285   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 50 25 20   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 45 25 20   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 10 0 0   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 625 320 305   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 610 315 300   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 105 55 45   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 505 260 245   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 15 10 10   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 540 275 265   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 45 25 20   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 160 100 60   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 335 150 185   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 620 320 300   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 460 240 215   3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 10 0 0   374,695 183,885 190,810
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 115 50 65   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 20 10   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 565 285 285   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 295 150 145   2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 25 15 0   904,705 443,990 460,715
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 165 75 90   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 80 45 35   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 625 320 305   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 30 10 25   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 590 315 280   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 545 275 265   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 155 100 55   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 150 40 110   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110 80 30   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 80 30 50   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 15   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 30 20 15   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 15 10   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 10 0 0   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 75 25 45   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 10   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 20 10 10   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 35 0 30   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 275 130 150   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 45 10   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 105 25 80   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 30 20   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 40 20 20   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 10   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 540 275 265   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 310 145 165   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 0 0 0   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 20 15 0   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 0 45   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 25 0 25   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 100 90 10   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 15 0 15   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 20 20 0   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 0 0 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 540 275 265   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 310 145 165   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 235 130 100   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 220 125 90   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 10 10 10   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 540 275 265   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 250 115 135   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 230 105 120   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 20 0 10   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 290 165 130   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 46.3 41.8 50.9   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 42.6 38.2 45.3   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 8.0 0.0 7.4   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 245 115 130   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 10 10 0   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 25 10 25   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 10 0 0   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 10   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 100 20 80   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 30 25 0   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 30 25 0   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 15 10   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 240 110 130   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 70 45 25   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 15 15 0   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 35 25 15   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 30 15 15   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 10 0 10   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 10 0 10   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 10 10 0   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 20 10 15   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 45 10 40   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 525 260 265   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 525 260 265   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 165 70 90   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 55 40 20   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 280 125 155   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 275 125 155   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 0 0 0   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 0 0 0   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 0 0 0   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 0 0 0   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 230 105 125   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 25 15 10   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 55 35 15   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 155 55 100   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 50 20 30   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 105 35 70   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 205 90 115   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 175 75 105   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20 10 10   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 0 0 0   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 0 0 0   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 0 0 0   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 625 320 305   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 65 40 25   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 0 0 0   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 0 0 0   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 10 0 0   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 0 0 0   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 0 0 0   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 0 0 0   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 0 0 0   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 0 0 0   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 65 40 25   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 555 280 285   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 265 130 135   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 10,491 13,839 9,311   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 65 40 25   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 55,896 57,162 55,852   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Greenwood, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 505 265 240   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,631 20,101 19,630   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,371 20,168 19,334   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 50.0 50.8 47.4   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 28.4 32.2 23.9   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 22.2 16.6 29.7   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 620 315 300   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.5 14.3 15.0   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.1 10.9 13.3   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.1 0.0 0.0   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.5 0.0 0.0   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Greenwood, British Columbia (Code5905042) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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