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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 78,692   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 73,000   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.8   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 35,042   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 33,524   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 881.2   4.4
Land area (square km) 89.30   924,815.43
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 77,625 37,510 40,120   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 4,060 1,890 2,165   196,070 94,855 101,220
North American Indian - single response 6 2,455 1,115 1,340   129,580 63,190 66,390
Métis - single response 1,445 725 720   59,445 28,590 30,850
Inuit - single response 40 15 30   795 335 460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 35 15 15   1,655 800 855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 80 20 55   4,605 1,940 2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population 73,570 35,620 37,945   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 77,625 37,510 40,115   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
Registered Indian 9 1,890 810 1,080   110,545 53,535 57,010
Not a registered Indian 75,740 36,705 39,035   3,963,835 1,944,855 2,018,985
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 4,055 1,890 2,170   196,070 94,855 101,215
0 to 4 years 415 225 195   16,195 8,130 8,065
5 to 9 years 420 200 225   18,005 9,155 8,855
10 to 14 years 345 190 160   21,045 10,960 10,085
15 to 19 years 325 125 200   19,940 10,400 9,545
20 to 24 years 375 165 210   14,875 7,180 7,695
25 to 29 years 280 125 150   12,750 6,110 6,645
30 to 34 years 265 150 115   12,855 6,065 6,785
35 to 39 years 265 105 160   13,945 6,350 7,595
40 to 44 years 335 125 210   15,670 7,175 8,500
45 to 49 years 280 145 135   14,790 6,645 8,140
50 to 54 years 250 80 170   11,635 5,440 6,200
55 to 59 years 205 150 60   8,275 3,895 4,375
60 to 64 years 80 35 50   6,150 2,890 3,260
65 to 69 years 65 35 30   4,135 1,985 2,155
70 to 74 years 85 45 40   2,705 1,220 1,480
75 to 79 years 40 10 35   1,670 740 935
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   835 320 520
85 years and over 10 10 0   585 195 385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 27.8 27.0 28.6   28.1 26.2 29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 70.8 67.7 73.3   71.8 70.2 73.3
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 2,870 1,285 1,590   140,825 66,615 74,210
Not in a common-law relationship 2,405 1,045 1,365   116,100 55,255 60,845
In a common-law relationship 465 240 225   24,725 11,355 13,365
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 2,875 1,280 1,590   140,820 66,610 74,210
Never legally married (single) 14 1,410 640 765   75,915 39,290 36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15 915 460 455   41,000 18,980 22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16 215 80 135   6,970 2,680 4,290
Divorced 17 305 95 215   11,690 4,465 7,230
Widowed 18 25 0 20   5,250 1,200 4,045
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 2,115   89,675
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 43.7   54.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.2   4.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.2   7.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 12.8   6.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 24.1   19.3
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.9   3.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.7   5.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 1,060   47,010
Number of rented dwellings 23 1,060   38,725
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,480   61,235
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 640   28,440
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 1,275   44,815
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 550   28,945
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 290   15,910
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.2   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.9   2.8
Average number of persons per room 0.4   0.5
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 4,050 1,885 2,165   195,400 94,460 100,940
Spouses 905 450 450   40,155 18,600 21,550
Common-law partners 465 235 225   24,670 11,330 13,345
Lone parents 350 15 335   15,350 3,075 12,275
Children in census families 1,575 785 790   81,115 43,265 37,850
Persons not in census families 760 400 360   34,110 18,190 15,920
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 4,060 1,890 2,165   196,075 94,860 101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 150 85 60   18,230 8,740 9,495
Knowledge of English only 28 3,630 1,690 1,940   166,890 81,700 85,190
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   65 30 40
Knowledge of English and French only 30 235 85 145   7,865 3,325 4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31 45 25 15   3,025 1,065 1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 2.5 2.1 2.8   7.4 7.1 7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.0 0.0 0.0   2.2 2.2 2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 3.7 4.5 2.8   9.3 9.2 9.4
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population 		Nanaimo, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 4,005 1,845 2,160   192,765 93,210 99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,760 1,290 1,470   151,750 73,840 77,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 875 370 505   23,465 10,835 12,625
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 300 155 145   14,330 6,970 7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 75 35 40   2,830 1,360 1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   395 195 200

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nanaimo, British Columbia (Code5921007) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed July 2, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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