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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 92,361   7,546,131†
Population in 2001 1 85,664   7,237,479†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.8   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 40,534   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 38,801   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 72.2   5.6
Land area (square km) 1,279.02   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 92,365 44,890 47,470   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 4,030 2,060 1,975   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 4,690 2,415 2,275   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 5,605 2,930 2,675   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 6,285 3,120 3,175   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 6,180 3,105 3,070   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 4,645 2,310 2,330   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 4,735 2,290 2,445   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 5,710 2,725 2,980   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 6,770 3,185 3,590   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 7,565 3,625 3,945   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 7,515 3,600 3,910   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 7,035 3,350 3,680   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 5,560 2,795 2,770   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 4,355 2,170 2,190   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 3,725 1,845 1,880   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 3,315 1,595 1,720   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 2,490 1,025 1,465   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 2,150 755 1,395   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 43.3 42.5 44.0   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.5 83.5 85.4   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 78,035 37,490 40,545   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 70,385 33,670 36,715   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 7,655 3,820 3,830   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 78,035 37,490 40,545   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 23,890 12,750 11,140   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 37,830 18,925 18,905   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,800 1,245 1,560   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 8,065 3,385 4,680   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 5,450 1,185 4,260   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 38,800   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 61.3   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.9   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.8   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 7.5   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 17.5   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.6   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.4   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 28,205   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 10,590   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 22,975   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 15,830   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.3   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.6   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 321,385   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 26,775   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 18,560   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 3,845   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 4,370   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 3,585   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 785   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,521   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 65,637   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 55,365   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,828   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,959   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,042   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,314   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,161   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 48,658   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,418   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,250   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,134   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 38,800   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 8,700   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 12,890   916,525
One-person households 10,775   980,340
Other household types 28 6,440   474,030
Average household size 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 47,401   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 74,458   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,092   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,358   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,896   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,583   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,887   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,658   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,237   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,475   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 676   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 805   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 91,295 44,445 46,845   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 79,405 38,810 40,595   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 1,420 725 700   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 115 65 45   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 10,355 4,845 5,505   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 91,295 44,445 46,845   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 84,910 41,470 43,435   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 20 10 10   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 5,980 2,830 3,150   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 385 135 245   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 91,295 44,450 46,845   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 86,700 42,205 44,495   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 320 160 160   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 3,530 1,735 1,790   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 95 45 50   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 635 300 340   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 10 0 10   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 91,295 44,450 46,845   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 76,670 37,480 39,195   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 13,930 6,605 7,325   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 10,640 5,150 5,495   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 2,000 870 1,130   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 1,285 585 700   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 690 365 325   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 91,295 44,450 46,845   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 87,870 42,890 44,985   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 17,750 9,215 8,530   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 70,120 33,670 36,450   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 3,420 1,560 1,860   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 77,040 37,100 39,930   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 14,355 6,830 7,525   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 17,575 8,250 9,330   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 45,105 22,020 23,080   4,940,110 2,393,855 2,546,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 90,580 44,045 46,540   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 73,965 35,950 38,020   6,450,410 3,161,110 3,289,295
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 10,385 5,025 5,365   524,270 257,535 266,735
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 4,255 2,055 2,195   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,370 735 635   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 605 285 325   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 87,260 42,380 44,885   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 42,935 21,010 21,925   4,368,530 2,138,945 2,229,585
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 23,790 11,475 12,315   1,452,230 707,125 745,105
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 13,485 6,445 7,040   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 4,930 2,405 2,530   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 2,120 1,040 1,075   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 91,295 44,445 46,845   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 5,295 2,485 2,810   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 86,000 41,965 44,035   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 77,035 37,100 39,935   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 15,265 7,700 7,565   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 22,080 10,040 12,035   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,525 6,730 3,795   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,915 5,565 8,355   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,475 1,820 2,655   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,775 5,250 5,530   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 12,460 6,175 6,280   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,795 2,660 2,130   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 5,260 2,570 2,690   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 595 340 245   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 865 275 595   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 475 205 270   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 475 125 355   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 9,370 4,645 4,725   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 990 605 380   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,910 1,565 1,350   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,010 645 365   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 1,865 715 1,155   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 655 250 400   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,940 870 1,075   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 39,905 19,090 20,815   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,845 2,665   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 10,155 4,575 5,580   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,380 4,015 2,360   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 8,695 3,430 5,265   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,615 1,065 1,550   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,545 3,155 3,390   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 77,040 37,100 39,930   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 37,345 17,740 19,605   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 3,035 885 2,155   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,330 575 755   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 1,780 740 1,040   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,050 1,060 1,990   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 8,440 2,850 5,590   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,065 610 450   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,030 625 400   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 8,860 8,335 520   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,350 910 440   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 6,775 1,170 5,595   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,985 1,595 1,390   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 0 0 0   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 77,035 37,100 39,935   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 37,345 17,740 19,605   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 39,690 19,360 20,330   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 34,020 16,320 17,695   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 5,675 3,040 2,635   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 77,035 37,105 39,930   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 47,595 24,395 23,205   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 44,255 22,705 21,550   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 3,340 1,685 1,655   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 29,440 12,710 16,730   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 61.8 65.7 58.1   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 57.4 61.2 54.0   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 7.0 6.9 7.1   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 46,620 23,975 22,650   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 4,545 2,960 1,585   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 7,680 2,070 5,605   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,375 1,930 445   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 3,035 660 2,375   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 3,415 1,025 2,390   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,375 610 765   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 13,305 4,875 8,425   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 8,005 7,495 505   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,475 1,200 275   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,415 1,140 275   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 46,625 23,975 22,645   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,760 1,385 380   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 4,060 3,575 480   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 2,860 2,285 575   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 1,420 980 440   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 6,940 2,915 4,025   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 2,780 1,220 1,555   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 5,590 1,025 4,565   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 3,190 1,100 2,090   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 8,280 5,070 3,205   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 9,740 4,410 5,330   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 70,825 33,460 37,365   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 70,140 33,065 37,070   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 25,595 10,990 14,610   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 13,200 5,535 7,665   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 51,850 26,320 25,535   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 51,275 26,030 25,240   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 135 30 105   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 280 185 95   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 50 30 15   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 95 35 70   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 0 0 0   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 44,255 22,710 21,550   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 3,725 1,675 2,050   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 125 75 50   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 6,430 4,970 1,460   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 33,975 15,985 17,990   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 25,465 11,275 14,190   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 5,835 2,945 2,890   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,485 1,625 860   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 190 135 55   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
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 40,410 20,955 19,450   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 32,370 16,965 15,405   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,790 1,340 1,450   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 1,215 495 725   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 3,365 1,735 1,630   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 665 425 240   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 91,295 44,450 46,845   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 6,635 3,245 3,385   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 1,310 635 675   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 1,905 985 920   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 395 235 165   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 490 195 305   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 155 60 95   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 740 400 340   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 80 25 55   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 65 35 30   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 635 290 345   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 525 250 280   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 40 25 15   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 275 115 160   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 84,660 41,205 43,460   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 52,300 26,600 25,700   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,991 28,121 18,104   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 22,940 13,335 9,605   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,486 43,487 32,766   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nanaimo (CA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 73,410 35,515 37,900   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,762 30,430 19,477   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,931 27,290 18,482   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.3 71.5 64.0   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 11.6 18.9   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 17.0 16.9 17.1   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 89,465 43,580 45,880   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.6 15.8 17.5   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.3 12.2 12.3   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.9 19.2 20.6   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.3 14.1 14.5   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nanaimo, British Columbia (Code938) (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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