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British Columbia

Statistical Profile of Off-Reserve First Nations and Métis 2001

With Emphasis on Labour Market and Post Secondary Education Issues

One Dot Equals Five Aboriginal Persons - 2001 Census of Canada

Note: This page was revised July 27, 2006.

OFF-RESERVE FIRST NATIONS1 MÉTIS

Total Off-reserve 71,915 British Columbia 44,270Vancouver CMA 20,535 Total Off-reserve 43,750Prince George CA 4,030 Vancouver CMA 12,455Victoria CMA 4,010 Prince George CA 3,595Prince Rupert CA 4,010 Victoria CMA 2,360Kamloops CA 2,705 Kelowna CA 1,595Nanaimo CA 2,290 Kamloops CA 1,520Terrace CA 2,225 Dawson Creek CA 1,300Chilliwack CA 2,040 Nanaimo CA 1,110Port Alberni CA 2,005 Abbotsford CMA 1,005Duncan/North Cowicah CA 1,810 Quesnel CA 910Williams Lake CA 1,490 Cranbrook 825Kelowna CA 1,465 Port Alberni CA 810Campbell River CA 1,325 Vernon CA 770Abbotsford CMA 1,275 Fort St. John 705Fort St. John 1,040 Duncan/North Cowicah CA 685Courtenay/Comox CA 920 Williams Lake CA 610Quesnel CA 890 Chilliwack CA 600Vernon CA 870 Courtenay/Comox CA 590Dawson Creek CA 715 Penticton CA 540Penticton CA 620 Campbell River CA 435Cranbrook 550 Terrace CA 370Powell River CA 470 Chetwynd 325Lillooet 460 Prince Rupert CA 310Smithers 435 Salmon Arm 275Fort St. James 420 Trail 215Hope 415 Valemount 195Kitimat 390 Golden 165Port Hardy 345 Fort Nelson 150Chetwynd 315 Parksville/Qualicum Beach CA 145Fort Nelson 260 Ladysmith 145Parksville/Qualicum Beach CA 250 Squamish 140Salmon Arm 230 Summerland 140Squamish 190 Powell River CA 135Burns Lake 185 Houston 135Houston 185 Revelstoke 130Ladysmith 175 Mackenzie 130Sechelt 175 Chase 115Hazelton 170 Kimberley 110Masset 165 Castlegar 105Ucluelet 155 Kitimat 100Lytton 150 Invermere 100Spallumcheen 135 Creston 100Chase 130 Grand Forks 100New Hazelton 130 Fernie 95Vanderhoof 130 Sparwood 90Tumbler Ridge 130 Hope 90Ashcroft 105 Port Hardy 85Tofino 100 Smithers 85One Hundred Mile House 100 Nelson 80Telkwa 100 Spallumcheen 80Castlegar 95 Lillooet 75Summerland 95 Sicamous 75Nelson 90 Vanderhoof 75Port McNeill 90 Oliver 65Grand Forks 85 Armstrong 65Alert Bay 85 Port McNeill 65Oliver 80 Burns Lake 65Gibsons 80 Enderby 60Revelstoke 80 Fort St. James 60Taylor 80 Other municipalities 1,160Other municipalities 1,695 Other non-municipal areas 5,125Other non-reserve areas 5,940 On-reserve 520

CMA - Census Metropolitan AreaCA - Census Agglomeration

Note: Random Rounding. Statistics Canadauses a technique called random rounding thatrounds the last digit of every number to 0 or 5 on arandom basis. This is used to protect theconfidentiality of individual responses. Datathroughout this report has been rounded. As aresult, parts may not add to the total.

Both are core city plus built up surrounding urban area excluding Indian Reserves.

1 The estimates of First Nation's persons living off reserveused in this report were calculated by subtracting the on-reserve Aboriginal population from the total populationreporting only North American Indian identity. This wasbased on the assumption that few non-First NationsAboriginal people lived on-reserve. This approach wasused because data availability; 2,295 people or 3% of theFirst Nations off-reserve population were thusexcluded.Also excluded were 1,440 persons living off-reserve who reported having multiple Aboriginal identityand 3,770 who did not indicate Aboriginal identity but didreport as being a Registered or Treaty Indian and/or a bandmember.

Off-Reserve First Nations & Métis

Almost three-quarters of British Columbia's Aboriginal population does not live on-reserve. The majority live in urban areas but about one in twelve First Nations live in non-reserve rural areas while about one in eight Métis do

POPULATION (non-institutional), 2001, by place of residence

Produced by : BC STATSSource: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Canada custom tabulations of 12

WHAT IS THE ABORIGINAL REPRESENTATION IN BC COMPARED WITH THE REST OF CANADA?

PercentMétis

NumberBritish Columbia 123,640 72.7 71,915 44,265Alberta 118,730 76.0 47,500 66,060Saskatchewan 83,115 63.8 36,675 43,695Manitoba 97,980 65.3 38,285 56,795Ontario 147,820 78.5 91,065 48,340Quebec 46,595 58.7 18,325 15,850New Brunswick 10,965 64.5 5,465 4,290Nova Scotia 9,635 56.6 5,550 3,140Prince Edward Island 970 72.1 660 220Newfoundland and Labrador 18,025 96.0 6,285 5,480Yukon Territory 4,585 70.1 3,645 535Northwest Territories 5,440 29.1 1,700 3,575Nunavut 22,720 100.0 95 55Canada 690,225 70.7 322,770 292,305

WHERE DOES THE BC's OFF-RESERVE ABORIGINAL POPULATION LIVE?

Number

Percent

Number

Number

1 Excludes persons who did not identify as "North American Indian" but did report Registered or Treaty Indian and/or ban member and persons indicating multiple Aboriginal identities.Some variables that are footnoted were derived by BC Stats and are not necessarily consistent with Statistics Canada definitions.

Number of First Nations1 Persons in Communities with 500+ First Nations Population

Number of Métis in Communities with 500+ Métis Population

Aboriginal Off-Reserve Population as a Percent of Total Off-Reserve Population by College Region

% of Total On & Off-reserve

Aboriginal Off-reserve Population as a Percent of Total Off-reserve Population

Number of Aboriginal Off-reserve Persons by College Region

GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLES - 2001British Columbia

Off-reserve

First Nations1

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Produced by: BC STATSSource: 2001 Census of Canada custom tabulations, Statistics Canada. of 12

WHAT'S THE AGE MIX?

# % Dist. # % Dist. # % Dist. # % Dist.Population

Total 71,910 100.0 44,265 100.0 123,645 100.0 3,698,850 100.0Under age 15 23,685 32.9 12,000 27.1 37,965 30.7 656,310 17.7Age 15-17 4,050 5.6 3,005 6.8 7,545 6.1 154,090 4.2Age 18-24 7,980 11.1 4,710 10.6 13,495 10.9 329,335 8.9

Age 18-19 2,485 3.5 1,595 3.6 4,310 3.5 99,440 2.7Age 20-24 5,500 7.6 3,115 7.0 9,180 7.4 229,895 6.2

Age 25-34 11,680 16.2 6,455 14.6 19,120 15.5 490,250 13.3Age 35-64 22,240 30.9 16,100 36.4 40,985 33.1 1,571,740 42.5Age 65+ 2,280 3.2 1,995 4.5 4,540 3.7 497,125 13.4

Males - total 33,660 100.0 22,140 100.0 59,180 100.0 1,820,865 100.0Under age 15 11,860 35.2 6,400 28.9 19,455 32.9 336,235 18.5Age 15-17 2,000 5.9 1,400 6.3 3,650 6.2 81,090 4.5Age 18-24 3,780 11.2 2,340 10.6 6,510 11.0 167,190 9.2Age 25-34 5,625 16.7 3,065 13.8 9,115 15.4 238,100 13.1Age 35-64 9,470 28.1 7,905 35.7 18,380 31.1 771,725 42.4Age 65+ 930 2.8 1,030 4.7 2,065 3.5 226,520 12.4

Females - total 38,260 100.0 22,130 100.0 64,460 100.0 1,877,985 100.0Under age 15 11,830 30.9 5,605 25.3 18,510 28.7 320,070 17.0Age 15-17 2,050 5.4 1,600 7.2 3,890 6.0 73,000 3.918-24 years 4,195 11.0 2,365 10.7 6,985 10.8 162,140 8.625-34 years 6,060 15.8 3,390 15.3 10,000 15.5 252,150 13.435-64 years 12,765 33.4 8,190 37.0 22,610 35.1 800,020 42.665+ years 1,350 3.5 970 4.4 2,475 3.8 270,600 14.4

A RELATIVELY YOUTHFUL POPULATION?

Percent Percent

RELATIVELY FEW SENIORS?

Percent Percent

ARE LANGUAGES BEING RETAINED?

# % # % # %Aboriginal LanguageWith knowledge of aboriginal language(s) 3,300 8.6 430 1.9 4,065 6.3 n.a.Speaking aboriginal language(s) at home 1,210 3.2 145 0.7 1,490 2.3 n.a.


As a Percent of Total Population

Non-Aboriginals

Older Population 55+ Years

First Nations1 Off-reserve Métis All Off-reserve Aboriginal People

Seniors 65+ YearsAs a Percent of Total Population

AGE STRUCTURE & LANGUAGE PROFILE OF OFF-RESERVE FIRST NATIONS & MÉTIS - 2001

As a Percent of Total Population

British Columbia

Non-AboriginalsFirst Nations1 Off-reserve All Off-reserve Aboriginal PeopleMétis

As a Percent of Total PopulationChildren 0-14 Years Young Children 0-4 Years

32.9

27.130.7

17.7

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Métis All Off-reserveAboriginal Children

Non-Aboriginal

10.37.2 9.2

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WHO MOVES?

# % # % # % # %

Total Population age 5 and older 64,470 100.0 41,065 100.0 112,285 100.0 3,507,370 100.0Movers in last 5 years

Population who were movers 41,965 65.1 24,120 58.7 69,815 62.2 1,610,525 45.9Moved within same community 23,730 36.8 12,985 31.6 38,800 34.6 804,540 22.9Moved from another municipality/reserve/unorganized area in BC 15,230 23.6 8,215 20.0 24,750 22.0 463,570 13.2Moved from another province or beyond 3,005 4.7 2,920 7.1 6,265 5.6 342,415 9.8

Total Population age15-24 12,025 100.0 7,715 100.0 21,035 100.0 483,405 100.0Movers in last 1 year

Population who were movers 5,115 42.5 2,430 31.5 8,045 38.2 119,690 24.8Moved within same community 3,200 26.6 1,580 20.5 5,115 24.3 64,305 13.3Moved from another municipality/reserve/unorganized area in BC 1,560 13.0 565 7.3 2,265 10.8 31,325 6.5Moved from another province or beyond 355 3.0 285 3.7 665 3.2 24,060 5.0

Percent is of the current population.

Percent Percent

IS THE POPULATION REGISTEREDUNDER THE INDIAN ACT?

# % # % # %

Registered Indian Population, All Ages 48,550 67.5 4,980 11.2 58,860 47.6Male 22,265 66.2 2,505 11.3 27,110 45.8Female 26,285 68.7 2,480 11.2 31,750 49.3Under 15 years 14,845 62.7 1,240 10.3 17,645 46.515-24 years 8,065 67.1 890 11.5 9,910 47.125-44 years 16,520 71.6 1,830 13.0 19,925 50.645-64 years 7,550 69.6 850 10.1 9,465 45.665 years and over 1,575 69.2 170 8.5 1,920 42.3

WHAT ARE PEOPLE'S LIVING ARRANGEMENTS?

# % # % # % # %

Total Population all ages 71,725 100.0 44,180 100.0 123,345 100.0 3,689,040 100.0Living with immdediate family 2 56,920 79.4 35,910 81.3 99,020 80.3 3,052,000 82.7Living with relatives 2,200 3.1 905 2.0 3,305 2.7 71,460 1.9Living with non-relatives 6,375 8.9 3,315 7.5 10,160 8.2 161,210 4.4Living alone 6,210 8.7 4,045 9.2 10,860 8.8 404,370 11.0

2 Husband and wife with or without children at home or lone parent with children at home.

Percent Percent Percent

1 Excludes persons who did not identify as "North American Indian" but did report Registered or Treaty Indian and/or ban member and persons indicating multiple Aboriginal identities.

Some variables that are footnoted were derived by BC Stats and are not necessarily consistent with Statistics Canada definitions.


MOBILITY PROFILE, REGISTERED STATUS & LIVING ARRANGEMENTS OFOFF-RESERVE FIRST NATIONS & MÉTIS - 2001

British Columbia

Non-Aboriginals

Percent of Population Who Moved


Age 5+, between 1996 and 2001 Age 15 - 24, between 2000 and 2001

First Nations1 Off-reserve Métis All Off-reserve Aboriginal People Non-Aboriginals

Children Age 0-14 Youth Age 15-24 Seniors Age 65+Percent of Population by Living Arrangement

22.9

34.6

31.6

36.8

13.2

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23.6

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5.6

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4.7

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Non-Aboriginal

All Off-reserve AboriginalPeople

Métis


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65.1

58.7

62.2

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20.5

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Non-Aboriginal

All Off-reserve AboriginalPeople

Métis


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42.5

31.5

38.2

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WHAT'S THE LEVEL OFSCHOOL SUCCESS?

# % # % # % # %

Highest Level of Education (Completed Credentials)Among age 25-64 33,920 100.0 22,555 100.0 60,110 100.0 2,061,990 100.0

Without any Completed Credentials2 13,510 39.8 7,630 33.8 22,740 37.8 436,515 21.2With High School Graduation 6,715 19.8 4,420 19.6 11,825 19.7 449,105 21.8With Post Secondary Completion3 13,700 40.4 10,505 46.6 25,545 42.5 1,176,375 57.1

With Trade Certificate or Diploma 5,270 15.5 3,850 17.1 9,615 16.0 281,840 13.7With Other Post-Sec Certificate or Diploma 5,695 16.8 4,335 19.2 10,580 17.6 388,170 18.8

With TradeCert/Dipl or Other Post-Sec Cert/Dipl3 10,965 32.3 8,185 36.3 20,195 33.6 670,010 32.5 - without HS graduation 4,615 13.6 3,260 14.5 8,270 13.8 198,940 9.6 - with HS graduation 6,345 18.7 4,920 21.8 11,920 19.8 471,070 22.8

With University Degree/Certificate 2,740 8.1 2,325 10.3 5,355 8.9 506,365 24.6

Percent

% of Population Age 25-64 with High School Graduation plus Post Secondary Completion

Percent

ARE THERE DIFFERENCES IN MALE/ FEMALE EDUCATION ATTAINMENT?

# % # % # % # %Highest Level of Education (Completed Credentials)

Males age 25-64 15,100 100.0 10,975 100.0 27,495 100.0 1,009,825 100.0Without any Completed Credentials 2 6,235 41.3 4,130 37.6 11,055 40.2 219,275 21.7With High School Completion 3,085 20.4 2,035 18.5 5,410 19.7 202,940 20.1With Completed Post-secondary 3 5,775 38.2 4,815 43.9 11,030 40.1 587,600 58.2

- without HS completion 2,320 15.4 1,710 15.6 4,200 15.3 111,795 11.1 - with HS completion 3,460 22.9 3,105 28.3 6,825 24.8 475,805 47.1

Females age 25-64 18,825 100.0 11,585 100.0 32,610 100.0 1,052,165 100.0Without any Completed Credentials 2 7,270 38.6 3,505 30.3 11,680 35.8 217,235 20.6With High School Completion 3,630 19.3 2,385 20.6 6,410 19.7 246,165 23.4With Completed Post-secondary 3 7,930 42.1 5,690 49.1 14,525 44.5 588,775 56.0

- without HS completion 2,300 12.2 1,555 13.4 4,075 12.5 87,140 8.3 - with HS completion 5,625 29.9 4,140 35.7 10,450 32.0 501,635 47.7

Males Females

2 Includes those with incomplete post-secondary where high school graduation has not been achieved.3 Includes non-high school graduates with completed post-secondary credentials.



EDUCATION PROFILE OF OFF-RESERVE FIRST NATIONS & MÉTIS - 2001 (Part 1)British Columbia

First Nations1 Off-reserve Non-AboriginalsMétis All Off-reserve Aboriginal People

First Nations Off-reserve Age 25-64 Females

Métis Age 25-54Males

% of Population Age 25-64 with High School Graduation or Higher


60.2 66.2 62.2

78.8

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100

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Non-Aboriginal

26.832.1 28.7

47.4

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20

40

60

80


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No completed credentials

41.3%

With HS Grad

20.4%

With PS, no HS15.4%

With PS & HS

22.9% No completed credentials

38.6%

With PS & HS

29.9%

With PS, no HS12.2% With HS

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37.6%

With HS Grad

18.5%

With PS, no HS

15.6%

With PS & HS

28.3%

With HS Grad

20.6%

With PS, no HS

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30.3%


ARE ABORIGINAL YOUTH ACHIEVING HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION THAN THEIR ELDERS? # % # % # % # %

Among age 20-24 5,500 100.0 3,110 100.0 9,180 100.0 229,895 100.0Without any Completed Credentials 2,475 45.0 970 31.2 3,655 39.8 38,910 16.9With High School Graduation2 2,065 37.5 1,330 42.8 3,625 39.5 112,295 48.8With Completed Post-secondary 960 17.5 815 26.2 1,900 20.7 78,690 34.2

- without HS graduation 270 4.9 225 7.2 525 5.7 11,005 4.8 - with HS graduation 695 12.6 590 19.0 1,375 15.0 67,680 29.4

Among age 25-34 11,675 100.0 6,460 100.0 19,115 100.0 490,250 100.0Without any Completed Credentials 4,340 37.2 2,015 31.2 6,795 35.5 78,150 15.9With High School Graduation2 2,945 25.2 1,595 24.7 4,765 24.9 116,540 23.8With Completed Post-secondary 4,395 37.6 2,850 44.1 7,560 39.6 295,565 60.3

- without HS graduation 1,280 11.0 700 10.8 2,045 10.7 38,610 7.9 - with HS graduation 3,110 26.6 2,155 33.4 5,510 28.8 256,955 52.4

Among age 35-44 11,390 100.0 7,655 100.0 20,235 100.0 625,785 100.0Without any Completed Credentials 4,235 37.2 2,265 29.6 7,045 34.8 121,380 19.4With High School Graduation2 2,130 18.7 1,595 20.8 3,965 19.6 140,575 22.5With Completed Post-secondary 5,015 44.0 3,805 49.7 9,225 45.6 363,825 58.1

- without HS graduation 1,735 15.2 1,190 15.5 3,050 15.1 58,710 9.4 - with HS graduation 3,280 28.8 2,615 34.2 6,175 30.5 305,120 48.8

Among age 45-54 7,145 100.0 5,535 100.0 13,745 100.0 578,180 100.0Without any Completed Credentials 2,980 41.7 1,910 34.5 5,310 38.6 120,505 20.8With High School Graduation2 1,170 16.4 905 16.4 2,265 16.5 127,845 22.1With Completed Post-secondary 3,000 42.0 2,720 49.1 6,170 44.9 329,835 57.0

- without HS graduation 1,050 14.7 910 16.4 2,125 15.5 55,820 9.7 - with HS graduation 1,945 27.2 1,810 32.7 4,045 29.4 274,020 47.4

2 Includes those with incomplete post-secondary where high school graduation has been achieved.

First Nations Off-reserve Métis Non-AboriginalsPercent Percent Percent

First Nations Off-reserve Métis Non-AboriginalsPercent Percent Percent



EDUCATION PROFILE OF OFF-RESERVE FIRST NATIONS & MÉTIS - 2001 (Part 2)British Columbia


% of Aboriginal Population by Age Group with High School Graduation or Higher

% of Aboriginal Population by Age Group with High School Graduation plus Post Secondary Completion

55.062.9 62.7

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WHO'S IN SCHOOL?

# % # % # % # %

School Attendance 2

Age 15-24 12,025 100.0 7,715 100.0 21,035 100.0 483,425 100.0 At School 6,135 51.0 4,290 55.6 11,205 53.3 307,720 63.7 At School Full Time 4,925 41.0 3,560 46.1 9,065 43.1 263,195 54.4



Age 18-19 2,480 100.0 1,590 100.0 4,315 100.0 99,440 100.0 At School 1,290 52.0 870 54.7 2,345 54.3 68,910 69.3 At School Full Time 935 37.7 620 39.0 1,680 38.9 57,055 57.4

Age 20-24 5,495 100.0 3,115 100.0 9,175 100.0 229,895 100.0 At School 1,745 31.8 1,030 33.1 2,970 32.4 117,055 50.9 At School Full Time 1,145 20.8 710 22.8 1,960 21.4 87,365 38.0

2 Attended school at some time between September 2000 and May 2001.

Percent Percent

Percent Percent

ARE ADULTS RETURNING TO SCHOOL?

# % # % # % # %School Attendance 2

Age 25-34 11,675 100.0 6,460 100.0 19,120 100.0 490,250 100.0 At School 2,490 21.3 1,250 19.3 3,990 20.9 96,990 19.8 At School Full Time 1,560 13.4 610 9.4 2,295 12.0 43,890 9.0

Age 35-44 11,385 100.0 7,660 100.0 20,235 100.0 625,790 100.0 At School 1,635 14.4 1,010 13.2 2,760 13.6 66,560 10.6 At School Full Time 785 6.9 460 6.0 1,300 6.4 17,200 2.7

Age 45-54 7,140 100.0 5,535 100.0 13,740 100.0 578,185 100.0 At School 730 10.2 420 7.6 1,225 8.9 34,930 6.0 At School Full Time 370 5.2 160 2.9 550 4.0 6,935 1.2

2 Attended school at some time between September 2000 and May 2001.

Age 25-34 Age 45-54Percent Percent Percent



AT-SCHOOL PROFILE OF OFF-RESERVE FIRST NATIONS & MÉTIS - 2001British Columbia


% of Population Who Attended School between September 2000 and May 2001Age 15-17 Age 18-19

Age 15-19 Age 20-24

Age 35-44

Non-Aboriginals

% of Population Who Attended School Full-time between September 2000 and May 2001


76.7 79.4 78.2 79.0

0

15

30

45

60

75

90


Non-Aboriginal

67.4 70.9 69.575.2

0

15

30

45

60

75

90


Non-Aboriginal

31.8 33.1 32.4

50.9

0

15

30

45

60

75

90


Non-Aboriginal

13.4

9.4

12.0

9.0

0

5

10

15



People

Non-Aboriginal

6.96.0 6.4

2.7

0

5

10

15



People

Non-Aboriginal

5.2

2.94.0

1.2

0

5

10

15



People

Non-Aboriginal

52.0 54.7 54.3

69.3

0

15

30

45

60

75

90


Non-Aboriginal


WHAT IS THE PARTICIPATION IN THE LABOUR FORCE?

% % % %

Participation Rate, May 2001Age 25-44 - both sexes 73.3 81.3 75.8 84.9

Male 80.9 88.1 83.4 90.7Female 66.9 75.1 69.3 79.5

Age 45-64 - both sexes 61.3 69.0 64.5 73.1Male 70.7 73.6 72.3 80.3Female 54.7 64.1 58.2 66.2

Self-Employment Rates (% of employed)Total Age 15+ 8.1 10.0 8.8 10.2

Male 9.0 10.4 9.5 11.3 Female 7.1 9.5 8.1 8.9Age 15- 24 2.4 5.2 3.6 2.9Age 25-44 7.9 9.2 8.3 9.4Age45-64 12.7 13.9 13.1 13.0

Percent Percent

WHAT CREDENTIALS DO PEOPLE HOLD?

# % # % # % # %Among those with completed post-secondary Field of Study

Age 15-64 14,780 100.0 11,445 100.0 27,710 100.0 1,262,165 100.0Educ, Recreational & Counselling 1,465 9.9 1,270 11.1 2,955 10.7 132,945 10.5Fine/Appl Arts, Humanities & Soc Sci 3,680 24.9 2,915 25.5 6,840 24.7 280,745 22.2Commerce, Mgmnt, Business Admin 2,920 19.8 2,085 18.2 5,320 19.2 267,725 21.2Engineer, Applied Sciences & Techs 4,045 27.4 3,245 28.4 7,615 27.5 316,535 25.1Health 1,550 10.5 1,165 10.2 2,935 10.6 147,715 11.7Other 1,135 7.7 760 6.6 2,035 7.3 116,495 9.2

Age 25-44 9,405 100.0 6,650 100.0 16,780 100.0 659,390 100.0Educ, Recreational & Counselling 950 10.1 725 10.9 1,770 10.5 61,785 9.4Fine/Appl Arts, Humanities & Soc Sci 2,380 25.3 1,815 27.3 4,300 25.6 154,255 23.4Commerce, Mgmnt, Business Admin 2,030 21.6 1,200 18.0 3,385 20.2 142,620 21.6Engineer, Applied Sciences & Techs 2,560 27.2 1,805 27.1 4,510 26.9 163,085 24.7Health 830 8.8 655 9.8 1,610 9.6 73,200 11.1Other 670 7.1 455 6.8 1,205 7.2 64,440 9.8

Age 45-64 4,290 100.0 3,855 100.0 8,765 100.0 516,985 100.0Educ, Recreational & Counselling 390 9.1 400 10.4 900 10.3 63,640 12.3Fine/Appl Arts, Humanities & Soc Sci 1,005 23.4 885 23.0 2,010 22.9 101,455 19.6Commerce, Mgmnt, Business Admin 730 17.0 725 18.8 1,585 18.1 107,950 20.9Engineer, Applied Sciences & Techs 1,180 27.5 1,185 30.7 2,520 28.8 135,370 26.2Health 635 14.8 440 11.4 1,145 13.1 68,080 13.2Other 365 8.5 215 5.6 600 6.8 40,500 7.8

Percent Percent


% Specializing in HealthPersons With Completed Post-Secondary

Métis All Off-reserve Aboriginal People

% Specializing in Education, Recreation and Counselling

Labour Force Rates Age 25-64Participation Rate

First Nations1 Off-reserve Non-Aboriginals

Self-Employment Rate

LABOUR SUPPLY PROFILE OF OFF-RESERVE FIRST NATIONS & MÉTIS - 2001British Columbia


10.211.1 10.5

12.0

8.1

10.59.1 9.7

0

5

10

15

First NationsOff-reserve

Métis All Off-reserve

AboriginalPeople

Non-Aboriginal



AboriginalPeople

Non-Aboriginal

Males Females

9.911.1 10.7 10.5

0

5

10

15


Non-Aboriginal

10.5 10.2 10.611.7

0

5

10

15


Non-Aboriginal

77.9 82.4 79.685.9

62.771.2

65.473.4

0

20

40

60

80

100

FirstNations

Off-reserve


AboriginalPeople

Non-Aboriginal

FirstNations

Off-reserve


AboriginalPeople

Non-Aboriginal

Males Females


WHAT KIND OF JOBS?

# % # % # % # %

Persons who worked in 2000Among age 15+ 32,020 100.0 23,655 100.0 58,945 100.0 2,129,980 100.0

Management 1,820 5.7 1,550 6.6 3,580 6.1 226,440 10.6Total professional occupations 2,630 8.2 1,935 8.2 4,830 8.2 327,465 15.4Total tech.,trades & other high skilled occups. 9,530 29.8 7,110 30.1 17,470 29.6 630,345 29.6Intermediate & less skilled occupations 18,050 56.4 13,060 55.2 33,065 56.1 945,735 44.4

Among men age 15+ 15,850 100.0 12,240 100.0 29,625 100.0 1,116,110 100.0Management 850 5.4 870 7.1 1,805 6.1 144,775 13.0Professionals 940 5.9 745 6.1 1,750 5.9 160,375 14.4Technical & other high skilled occupations 5,370 33.9 4,020 32.8 9,860 33.3 366,475 32.8Intermediate & less skilled occupations 8,695 54.9 6,605 54.0 16,205 54.7 444,490 39.8

Among women age 15+ 16,170 100.0 11,415 100.0 29,325 100.0 1,013,875 100.0Management 965 6.0 680 6.0 1,770 6.0 81,665 8.1Professionals 1,695 10.5 1,195 10.5 3,080 10.5 167,090 16.5Technical & other high skilled occupations 4,160 25.7 3,085 27.0 7,605 25.9 263,875 26.0Intermediate & less skilled occupations 9,355 57.9 6,455 56.5 16,860 57.5 501,245 49.4

Percent Percent

WHAT INDUSTRIES ARE PEOPLE WORKING IN?

# % # % # % # %

Population Who Worked in 2000Among age 15+ 32,025 100.0 23,655 100.0 58,945 100.0 2,129,980 100.0

In Goods-producing Industries 8,150 25.4 5,900 24.9 14,910 25.3 433,500 20.4Forestry & Wood & Paper Manfacturing 2,770 8.6 2,080 8.8 5,175 8.8 95,035 4.5Other Primary 1,330 4.2 805 3.4 2,245 3.8 62,740 2.9Other Goods Producing 4,060 12.7 3,020 12.8 7,490 12.7 275,720 12.9

In Services Industries 23,870 74.5 17,750 75.0 44,040 74.7 1,696,475 79.6Elementary & Secondary Education 1,065 3.3 750 3.2 1,965 3.3 88,305 4.1Health & Social Services 3,120 9.7 2,285 9.7 5,690 9.7 208,780 9.8Public Administration 2,945 9.2 1,410 6.0 4,685 7.9 112,435 5.3Other Services 16,745 52.3 13,305 56.2 31,690 53.8 1,286,960 60.4

Percent Percent

2 Forestry & Wood & Paper Manufacturing and Other Primary Industries (Agriculture, Fishing and Trapping, and Mining including Milling).



OCCUPATIONAL & INDUSTRY PROFILE OF OFF-RESERVE FIRST NATIONS & MÉTIS- 2001British Columbia


Non-AboriginalsMétis All Off-reserve Aboriginal People

In Management, Professions & Other High Skilled OccupationsPercent of Population Who Worked in 2000

Percent of Population Who Worked in 2000In the Resource2 Sectors In Education and Health & Social Services

In Intermediate & Less Skilled Occupations

First Nations1 Off-reserve

45.2 46.0 45.3

60.2

42.2 43.5 42.5

50.6

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70


Non-Aboriginal

Males Females

54.9 54.0 54.7

39.8

57.9 56.5 57.5

49.4

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70


Non-Aboriginal

Males Females

12.8 12.2 12.6

7.4

0

3

6

9

12

15


Non-Aboriginal

13.1 12.8 13.013.9

0

3

6

9

12

15


Non-Aboriginal


WHAT ARE THE LEVEL OF EARNINGS?

# % # % # % # %Employment Income, 2000

Age 15+ with employment income 29,410 100.0 22,240 100.0 54,650 100.0 2,054,475 100.0Less than $20,000 16,490 56.1 11,035 49.6 29,255 53.5 823,905 40.1$20,000 - $39,999 7,365 25.0 6,070 27.3 14,100 25.8 590,570 28.7$40,000 and over 5,555 18.9 5,140 23.1 11,305 20.7 640,015 31.2

# $ # $ # $ # $Workers2 & Average employment income age 15+ 29,815 22,097 22,265 25,453 55,095 23,513 2,057,725 32,317 Workers2 & Avg. emp. income full year3 mostly full time 10,420 35,407 9,165 37,429 20,630 36,418 1,016,395 44,552

Males 5,600 40,789 5,175 41,789 11,280 41,460 599,400 50,443Females 4,820 29,137 3,990 31,816 9,355 30,349 416,990 36,085

Age 15-24 Workers2 & Average employment income age 15+ 6,710 9,166 4,755 9,526 12,110 9,308 321,965 4,032 Workers2 & Avg. emp. income full year3 mostly full time 1,080 22,044 775 19,389 1,975 20,822 58,095 22,340

Males 540 26,759 460 20,112 1,070 23,660 32,425 24,178Females 535 17,376 315 18,345 905 17,507 25,675 20,008

Age 25-44Workers2 & Average employment income age 15+ 16,380 24,469 11,320 16,928 29,090 15,025 964,500 23,668 Workers2 & Avg. emp. income full year3 mostly full time 6,395 35,643 5,230 36,634 12,100 36,119 529,590 43,103

Males 3,555 40,180 2,975 41,147 6,775 40,728 309,365 48,229Females 2,840 29,980 2,250 30,720 5,325 30,291 220,220 35,891

Age 45 - 64Workers2 & Average employment income age 15+ 6,455 8,826 5,835 34,260 13,235 32,017 715,400 40,421 Workers2 & Avg. emp. income full year3 mostly full time 2,895 39,673 3,095 43,564 6,425 41,788 413,590 49,628

Males 1,465 47,290 1,700 48,877 3,370 48,523 246,445 56,881Females 1,425 31,661 1,390 37,065 3,055 34,290 167,150 38,943

2 Includes unpaid family workers; average employment income is based on persons with income.3 Full-year is worked 49-52 weeks.

Dollars Dollars

HOW DO INDUSTRY EARNINGS COMPARE?

# $ # $ # $ # $

Labour Force & Average Employment Income, 2000Age 15+ - All Industries 32,025 22,097 23,655 25,453 58,945 23,513 2,129,980 32,317

Goods 8,150 26,070 5,900 31,676 14,910 28,458 433,500 35,530Forestry & Wood & Paper Manfacturing 2,770 32,227 2,080 38,260 5,175 35,198 95,035 44,321Other Primary 1,330 21,705 805 25,328 2,245 23,144 62,740 26,342Other Goods Producing 4,060 23,164 3,020 28,556 7,490 25,179 275,720 34,453

Services 23,870 20,719 17,750 23,308 44,040 21,791 1,696,475 31,425Elementary & Secondary Education 1,065 25,648 750 31,687 1,965 28,104 88,305 37,430Health & Social Services 3,120 22,549 2,285 25,382 5,690 24,068 208,780 34,707Public Administration 2,945 28,839 1,410 37,686 4,685 31,217 112,435 41,117Other Services 16,745 18,596 13,305 20,808 31,690 19,502 1,286,960 29,588

Dollars Dollars


EARNINGS PROFILE OF OFF-RESERVE FIRST NATIONS & MÉTIS - 2001British Columbia


Average Employment Income, 2000In the Service SectorsIn the Goods Sector

Average Employment Income of Persons Working Full-Year Mostly Full-time, 2000Age 25-44 Age 45-64

Métis All Off-reserve Aboriginal PeopleFirst Nations1 Off-reserve Non-Aboriginals

40,180 41,147 40,72848,229

29,980 30,720 30,29135,891

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000


Métis All Off-reserveAboriginal People

Non-Aboriginal

Males Females

47,290 48,877 48,523

56,881

31,66137,065 34,290

38,943

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

First Nations Off-reserve Métis All Off-reserveAboriginal People

Non-Aboriginal

Males Females

26,070

31,67628,458

35,530

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000


Non-Aboriginal

20,71923,308 21,791

31,425

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000


Non-Aboriginal


WHAT'S THE RETURN ON HIGHER SKILLS?

# $ # $ # $ # $

For Those Age 15+ Working 40+ Weeks Mostly Full-timeWorkers2 & Average employment income - 2000

All Occupations 13,885 34,206 11,795 36,465 27,080 35,318 1,267,735 43,310Management 1,295 40,511 1,195 42,456 2,615 41,129 184,690 57,568Professional 1,515 43,205 1,290 44,592 2,970 44,179 220,535 58,143Technical & other high skilled occs. 4,790 33,773 3,995 38,454 9,205 36,029 406,605 40,764Intermediate & less skilled occs. 6,295 31,039 5,315 31,640 12,295 31,390 455,905 32,654

Female:male earnings ratio # Females % # Females % # Females % # Females %All Occupations 6,295 70.8 5,030 76.2 12,040 72.8 518,690 71.6Management 590 61.9 480 74.1 1,165 66.9 61,510 65.6Professional 970 72.0 785 108.6 1,870 87.7 101,330 72.5Technical & other high skilled occs. 1,890 71.8 1,465 68.9 3,520 69.5 146,905 73.6Intermediate & less skilled occs. 2,845 66.6 2,300 70.3 5,485 67.8 208,940 75.7

2 Includes unpaid family workers; average employment income is based on persons with income.

Males FemalesDollars Dollars Dollars

WHAT'S THE DEPENDENCY ON NON-EMPLOYMENT INCOME?

% % % %

Share of income by source Total age 15+ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Employment income 74.3 79.7 76.6 75.8Government transfer payments 21.3 15.2 18.6 11.5Other 4.4 5.1 4.8 12.6

Age 15-24 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0Employment income 73.1 79.5 75.8 87.3Government transfer payments 23.5 16.2 20.5 7.6Other 3.5 4.3 3.8 5.1

Age 25-64 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0Employment income 77.6 84.1 80.4 86.9Government transfer payments 18.3 12.0 15.6 5.6Other 4.0 3.9 4.0 7.4

Age 65+ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0Employment income 13.8 16.9 15.3 10.3Government transfer payments 71.2 59.3 65.0 46.5Other 15.0 23.8 19.6 43.2

Percent Percent Percent

WHAT IS THE DEGREE OF LOW INCOME?

# % # % # % # %

Persons in low income 29,275 40.5 11,850 27.3 43,585 27.3 628,460 17.2Children age 0-14 10,145 44.7 3,515 30.4 14,560 40.5 124,380 19.1Youth age 15-24 5,395 43.8 2,220 29.0 8,070 38.4 107,325 22.4Adults age 25-64 12,995 37.2 5,730 25.8 19,780 33.0 317,035 15.5Seniors age 65+ 740 30.6 395 20.3 1,175 26.0 79,720 16.3


Average Employment Income for Technical & Other High Skilled Occupations

EARNINGS BY SKILL, INCOME SOURCE & LOW INCOME PROFILE OF OFF-RESERVE FIRST NATIONS & MÉTIS - 2001

British Columbia


For Those Working 40+ Weeks Mostly Full-time, 2000Both Sexes


Age 65+Age 25 - 64 Age 15 - 24Percent of Total Income that is Not from Employment


33,77338,454 36,029

40,764

0

20,000

40,000

60,000



People

Non-Aboriginal

38,00843,394 40,788

45,058

0

20,000

40,000

60,000



People

Non-Aboriginal

27,292 29,885 28,34733,143

0

20,000

40,000

60,000



People

Non-Aboriginal

27.020.5 24.3

12.7

0

20

40

60

80

100



People

Non-Aboriginal

22.315.9 19.6

13.0

0

20

40

60

80

100



People

Non-Aboriginal

86.2 83.1 84.6 89.7

0

20

40

60

80

100



People

Non-Aboriginal


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