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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 821   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 1,126   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -27.1   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 560   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 392   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 107.4   4.4
Land area (square km) 7.65   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 820 465 355   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 20 10 10   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 30 10 20   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 50 35 20   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 60 30 30   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 35 20 15   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 30 20 20   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 30 20 5   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 50 30 25   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 80 40 35   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 90 45 50   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 95 60 35   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 95 60 40   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 80 50 25   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 35 20 15   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 20 15 5   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 10 10 5   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 5 5 0   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 0 0 5   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 46.6 47.5 45.4   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 87.2 87.1 86.1   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 720 410 310   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 600 350 250   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 120 60 55   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 715 405 310   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 210 145 65   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 330 165 160   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 50 30 20   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 95 50 40   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 35 10 25   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 390   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 59.0   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 28.2   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 11.5   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 0.0   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 335   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 60   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 330   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 60   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.0   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.0   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 ($) 20 128,922   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 245   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 160   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 65   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 25   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 10   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 10   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.2   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,255   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,215   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 83,569   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 20,366   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,063   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 49,023   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 68,725   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,470   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 395   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 75   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 145   486,040
One-person households 145   460,580
Other household types 28 25   264,105
Average household size 2.1   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,147   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,964   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 61,566   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,272   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 23,334   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,059   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,684   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,620   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,864   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 22,822   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 670   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 386   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 820 470 350   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 750 440 310   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 0 0 10   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 0 0 0   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 70 35 35   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 820 470 350   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 805 455 345   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 0 0 0   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 15 15 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 Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 820 475 350   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 805 455 345   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 0 0 0   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 10 10 0   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 0 0 0   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 10 10 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 Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 820 470 350   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 715 395 320   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 105 80 30   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 85 65 20   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 15 0 10   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 10 10 0   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 820 475 350   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 805 455 345   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 150 90 60   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 650 365 285   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 15 10 0   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 705 400 305   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 110 80 30   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 145 110 35   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 450 215 240   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 815 470 345   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 715 420 300   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) 35 10 25   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 20 15 10   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 50 30 25   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 Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 805 465 335   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 575 345 230   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) 120 55 60   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 80 50 25   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 30 15 15   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 Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 820 470 350   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 25 10 15   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 800 460 340   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 705 400 305   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 220 130 90   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 235 125 110   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 120 90 30   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 75 40 35   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 10   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 10 25   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 80 50 30   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 25 20   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 20 15 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 10 10 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 40 15 30   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 15   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 30 10 20   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 0 0 0   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 60 510 285 220   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 140 85 50   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 165 85 80   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 80 30   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 70 30 35   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 30   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 705 400 305   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 455 255 200   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 30 0 30   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 0 0 0   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 10 0 10   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 140 120 15   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 50 0 45   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 10 10   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 0 0 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 705 400 305   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 455 255 200   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 250 145 110   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 215 115 105   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 35 30 0   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 710 400 305   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 450 285 165   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 400 260 140   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 45 20 30   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 255 110 140   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 63.4 71.2 54.1   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 56.3 65.0 45.9   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 10.0 7.0 18.2   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 450 285 165   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 25 20 10   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 60 15 50   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 0 0 10   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 0   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 15 10   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 75 10 60   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 135 115 20   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 20 20 0   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 85 85 0   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 445 285 160   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 50 30 15   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 30 30 0   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 160 125 35   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 35 25 10   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 10 0 10   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 15 10 10   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 15 10 10   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 0 0 10   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 40 20 20   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 85 35 55   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 665 365 295   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 655 365 290   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 180 75 105   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 15 0 0   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 520 290 230   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 520 290 230   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 Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 405 260 140   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 35 20 10   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 45 40 10   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 320 205 120   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 275 175 100   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 25 15 10   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 10 0   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 10 10 0   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Port Alice, Village   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 83 370 245 125   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 270 195 80   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 40 35 10   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 0 0 0   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 50 15 40   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 Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 820 470 350   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 35 25 10   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 20 10 0   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 10 0 0   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 0 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 0 0 0   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 91 785 450 340   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 405 215 190   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,822 20,693 17,777   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 125 80 45   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 25,045 37,220 22,832   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Port Alice, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 650 380 270   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,699 25,002 20,246   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,567 23,403 18,584   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 53.2 48.2 62.0   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 26.1 28.3 21.7   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 21.0 23.0 17.5   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 810 465 345   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.6 14.1 14.5   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 13.0 11.8 14.5   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.6 0.0 0.0   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.4 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. Port Alice, British Columbia (Code5943017) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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