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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Kitimat-Stikine E Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Kitimat-Stikine E, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,002   4,113,487
Population in 2001 1 4,475   3,907,738
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -10.6   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 1,737   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,629   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 244.2   4.4
Land area (square km) 16.39   924,815.43
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Kitimat-Stikine E, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,995 2,045 1,950   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 660 295 365   196,070 94,855 101,220
North American Indian - single response 6 445 180 265   129,580 63,190 66,390
Métis - single response 210 120 95   59,445 28,590 30,850
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   795 335 460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   1,655 800 855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 0 0 0   4,605 1,940 2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,335 1,750 1,590   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Kitimat-Stikine E, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 3,990 2,045 1,950   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
Registered Indian 9 345 140 205   110,545 53,535 57,010
Not a registered Indian 3,650 1,905 1,745   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
Kitimat-Stikine E, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 660 295 360   196,070 94,855 101,215
0 to 4 years 10 10 0   16,195 8,130 8,065
5 to 9 years 75 45 35   18,005 9,155 8,855
10 to 14 years 95 45 50   21,045 10,960 10,085
15 to 19 years 70 30 45   19,940 10,400 9,545
20 to 24 years 25 20 10   14,875 7,180 7,695
25 to 29 years 45 25 15   12,750 6,110 6,645
30 to 34 years 35 10 35   12,855 6,065 6,785
35 to 39 years 105 40 65   13,945 6,350 7,595
40 to 44 years 30 15 15   15,670 7,175 8,500
45 to 49 years 30 20 10   14,790 6,645 8,140
50 to 54 years 40 20 20   11,635 5,440 6,200
55 to 59 years 35 10 25   8,275 3,895 4,375
60 to 64 years 35 10 20   6,150 2,890 3,260
65 to 69 years 10 0 0   4,135 1,985 2,155
70 to 74 years 0 10 0   2,705 1,220 1,480
75 to 79 years 10 10 10   1,670 740 935
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   835 320 520
85 years and over 0 0 0   585 195 385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 32.1 29.1 34.4   28.1 26.2 29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 72.0 67.8 75.0   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
Kitimat-Stikine E, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 475 205 270   140,825 66,615 74,210
Not in a common-law relationship 410 175 235   116,100 55,255 60,845
In a common-law relationship 60 25 35   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
Kitimat-Stikine E, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 475 205 270   140,820 66,610 74,210
Never legally married (single) 14 240 95 145   75,915 39,290 36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15 130 60 70   41,000 18,980 22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16 20 10 15   6,970 2,680 4,290
Divorced 17 70 40 30   11,690 4,465 7,230
Widowed 18 10 0 10   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
Kitimat-Stikine E, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 375   89,675
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 64.0   54.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.7   4.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.7   7.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   6.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 5.3   19.3
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 17.3   5.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 245   47,010
Number of rented dwellings 23 120   38,725
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 290   61,235
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 90   28,440
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 130   44,815
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 155   28,945
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 90   15,910
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.9   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   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
Kitimat-Stikine E, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 660 295 360   195,400 94,460 100,940
Spouses 130 60 70   40,155 18,600 21,550
Common-law partners 65 25 35   24,670 11,330 13,345
Lone parents 30 0 30   15,350 3,075 12,275
Children in census families 240 110 125   81,115 43,265 37,850
Persons not in census families 195 105 90   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
Kitimat-Stikine E, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 655 295 360   196,075 94,860 101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 55 10 50   18,230 8,740 9,495
Knowledge of English only 28 570 280 290   166,890 81,700 85,190
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   65 30 40
Knowledge of English and French only 30 25 10 20   7,865 3,325 4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31 0 0 0   3,025 1,065 1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 5.3 3.4 8.3   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) 8.4 3.4 13.9   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
Kitimat-Stikine E, Regional district electoral area   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 660 295 360   192,765 93,210 99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 580 265 320   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) 65 30 40   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 15 10 0   14,330 6,970 7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   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. Kitimat-Stikine E, British Columbia (Code5949018) (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 7, 2024).