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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 330,088†   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 311,902†   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.8   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 155,224   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 145,388   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 474.7   4.4
Land area (square km) 695.35   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 330,090 157,285 172,800   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 13,960 7,125 6,835   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 14,970 7,435 7,540   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 17,535 9,010 8,520   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 19,890 9,960 9,925   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 22,910 11,215 11,695   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 20,065 10,010 10,050   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 19,000 9,275 9,725   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 21,505 10,555 10,950   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 24,705 11,920 12,780   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 26,655 12,490 14,160   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 26,640 12,540 14,095   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 25,175 12,050 13,130   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 18,255 8,875 9,375   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 13,525 6,405 7,115   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 12,395 5,720 6,675   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 11,850 5,080 6,775   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 10,855 4,290 6,570   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 10,215 3,330 6,885   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 43.1 41.8 44.4   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.9 85.0 86.8   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 283,625 133,715 149,910   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 258,005 120,980 137,025   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 25,615 12,740 12,880   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 283,625 133,715 149,910   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 92,925 48,575 44,355   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 131,850 65,800 66,055   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 9,185 3,970 5,210   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 29,105 11,330 17,775   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 20,560 4,040 16,520   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 145,430   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 42.5   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.8   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.0   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.5   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 27.6   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.2   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.3   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 94,130   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 51,120   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 106,050   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 39,385   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.9   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.2   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.7   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 487,350   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 91,935   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 64,185   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 13,110   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 14,640   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 11,675   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 2,960   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 69,025   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 77,414   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,578   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,681   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,924   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,664   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,638   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 66,426   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 55,492   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,541   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,212   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,389   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 145,430   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 30,860   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 43,970   486,040
One-person households 48,325   460,580
Other household types 28 22,275   264,105
Average household size 2.2   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,310   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 87,855   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 69,497   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,466   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,661   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,751   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 75,179   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,891   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,248   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,446   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 747   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 895   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 325,060 155,420 169,645   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 274,950 132,230 142,725   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 5,580 2,785 2,800   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 695 360 335   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 43,830 20,040 23,785   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 325,060 155,415 169,645   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 289,525 139,745 149,775   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 200 65 135   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 33,070 14,730 18,345   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 2,270 875 1,395   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 325,060 155,420 169,640   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 304,220 145,535 158,680   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 1,490 735 750   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 16,680 7,920 8,760   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 310 165 145   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 2,280 1,020 1,260   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 25 0 20   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 60 35 25   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 325,060 155,415 169,645   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 259,505 125,285 134,220   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 61,980 28,515 33,465   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 45,935 21,390 24,550   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 10,070 4,550 5,515   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 5,975 2,570 3,405   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 3,575 1,620 1,955   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 325,065 155,415 169,640   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 309,120 148,455 160,660   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 56,250 28,655 27,595   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 252,865 119,800 133,065   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 15,940 6,960 8,985   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 278,590 131,920 146,670   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 64,755 29,815 34,940   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 71,095 33,480 37,615   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 142,740 68,630 74,110   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 322,210 154,035 168,170   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 266,645 127,375 139,270   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) 32,960 15,925 17,035   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 13,240 6,280 6,965   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 5,870 2,925 2,950   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 3,485 1,530 1,955   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 311,060 148,310 162,750   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 165,095 78,725 86,370   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) 77,665 37,515 40,150   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 37,860 17,525 20,335   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 19,765 9,705 10,060   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10,675 4,845 5,830   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 325,065 155,415 169,645   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 10,905 5,100 5,805   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 314,150 150,315 163,835   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 278,590 131,920 146,670   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 42,825 20,880 21,950   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 77,700 35,350 42,345   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,835 18,610 10,220   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 49,380 19,770 29,610   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 14,080 5,435 8,645   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 65,765 31,865 33,900   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 42,900 21,510 21,390   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,965 8,025 6,935   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 19,660 9,945 9,715   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,410 845 565   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 3,075 1,275 1,800   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 925 365 560   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,860 1,055 1,805   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 38,705 19,015 19,690   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,235 1,930 1,300   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 9,820 5,660 4,165   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,805 2,290 1,510   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 7,930 3,360 4,570   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,765 800 965   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 12,150 4,970 7,180   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 141,845 67,560 74,280   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,425 6,460 5,970   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 34,450 15,415 19,035   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 17,195 11,230 5,970   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 29,590 11,880 17,710   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,030 3,115 4,915   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 40,150 19,465 20,680   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 278,590 131,920 146,670   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 120,530 56,230 64,290   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 12,845 3,465 9,380   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,700 2,890 3,810   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 10,285 4,285 6,000   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,110 7,885 11,230   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 30,225 10,975 19,255   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,985 4,110 2,875   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 6,480 4,020 2,460   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 27,620 25,670 1,950   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,325 2,285 1,045   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25,200 4,885 20,315   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,250 5,220 4,030   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 20 0 20   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 278,590 131,920 146,670   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 120,525 56,235 64,295   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 158,065 75,685 82,375   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 132,505 62,855 69,650   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 25,560 12,830 12,730   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 278,590 131,920 146,670   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 182,895 92,505 90,390   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 175,055 88,965 86,085   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 7,840 3,535 4,305   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 95,695 39,415 56,280   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 65.7 70.1 61.6   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 62.8 67.4 58.7   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 4.3 3.8 4.8   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 181,135 91,740 89,400   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 19,405 11,815 7,595   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 33,635 8,850 24,780   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 13,620 10,550 3,075   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 12,115 3,045 9,065   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 16,760 6,040 10,720   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,340 3,250 4,085   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 49,195 22,065 27,135   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 21,920 20,660 1,260   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 4,215 3,145 1,065   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,930 2,320 610   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 181,135 91,740 89,400   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 3,110 2,165 945   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 12,350 11,080 1,270   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 7,410 5,560 1,855   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 4,510 3,070 1,435   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 20,685 9,285 11,395   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 10,545 4,605 5,940   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 21,870 4,955 16,910   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 13,715 4,805 8,915   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 34,035 20,025 14,015   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 52,905 26,195 26,715   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 255,270 119,095 136,170   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 252,825 117,730 135,095   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 87,300 37,860 49,440   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 50,690 20,020 30,665   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 198,375 99,380 99,000   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 195,825 98,335 97,490   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 575 120 455   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 1,220 520 700   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 300 180 120   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 430 210 220   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 10 10 10   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 15 10 10   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 175,055 88,965 86,085   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 15,670 7,585 8,080   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 870 565 305   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 20,030 14,860 5,175   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 138,480 65,955 72,525   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 46,065 20,845 25,220   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 89,380 43,245 46,135   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,100 1,300 800   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 935 565 370   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Victoria (CMA)   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 83 158,510 80,810 77,700   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 102,920 54,645 48,270   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 10,715 4,345 6,370   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 16,205 6,255 9,950   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 25,460 13,330 12,130   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 3,205 2,230 970   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 325,060 155,420 169,640   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 33,870 15,910 17,960   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 12,330 5,985 6,340   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 7,210 3,515 3,700   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 2,360 1,090 1,275   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 2,760 1,030 1,730   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 1,845 820 1,025   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 1,585 765 820   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 505 265 235   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 570 370 200   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 1,235 565 670   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 2,275 890 1,385   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 265 125 140   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 930 490 440   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 291,190 139,505 151,680   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 200,100 99,965 100,135   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,329 31,523 22,100   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 97,030 54,715 42,310   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 42,817 47,599 38,711   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Victoria (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 267,810 127,100 140,710   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,541 34,836 23,986   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,627 30,639 22,020   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.3 73.7 65.9   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.3 7.6 14.0   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 19.3 18.7 20.2   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 317,010 151,500 165,510   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.2 12.2 14.1   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.8 9.4 10.2   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.9 14.1 13.7   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.4 10.4 10.5   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Victoria, British Columbia (Code935) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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