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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 92,264   4,113,487†
Population in 20011 95,317   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.2   5.3
Total private dwellings2 39,237   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 36,455   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 1.8   4.4
Land area (square km) 50,705.84   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 92,265 46,545 45,720   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 5,265 2,705 2,565   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 5,820 2,990 2,830   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 6,670 3,465 3,210   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 7,050 3,650 3,400   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 6,480 3,235 3,245   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 5,450 2,685 2,765   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 6,020 2,935 3,080   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 6,670 3,275 3,400   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 7,745 3,835 3,905   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 8,055 4,030 4,025   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 7,570 3,855 3,715   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 6,380 3,295 3,090   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 4,450 2,335 2,110   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 3,020 1,600 1,425   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 2,355 1,220 1,135   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 1,610 790 815   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 940 400 535   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 725 260 465   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population5 37.5 37.4 37.6   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.8 80.3 81.2   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 74,505 37,390 37,120   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 66,140 33,220 32,925   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 8,360 4,175 4,195   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 74,505 37,390 37,115   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single)8 25,555 14,065 11,485   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated)9 35,915 17,960 17,950   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married10 3,460 1,570 1,890   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced11 6,195 3,005 3,185   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed12 3,390 785 2,610   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 36,455   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 66.9   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.3   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.6   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 4.8   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 11.9   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.1   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 6.3   2.8
Number of owned dwellings16 27,000   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings17 9,430   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 27,915   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 8,545   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.4   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 7.2   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 0.6   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 176,823   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 26,610   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families22 17,735   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families23 4,280   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 4,590   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 3,635   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 960   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.8   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 72,768   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 83,686   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 66,109   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,861   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,126   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 57,997   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 61,976   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 70,439   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 56,681   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,063   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,789   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 49,148   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 36,455   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 10,420   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 10,810   486,040
One-person households 8,955   460,580
Other household types28 6,270   264,105
Average household size 2.5   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 61,011   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 88,908   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 73,388   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,273   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 45,235   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 52,622   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 74,668   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 62,625   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 25,767   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 41,357   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 616   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 843   876
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 91,625 46,185 45,440   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 80,825 40,905 39,920   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 1,725 900 825   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 155 80 75   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s)33 8,925 4,305 4,620   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 91,630 46,185 45,440   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 86,110 43,550 42,565   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 80 35 45   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 5,060 2,465 2,590   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 375 135 240   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 91,630 46,185 45,440   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 87,875 44,260 43,610   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 440 250 185   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 2,745 1,380 1,365   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 90 50 40   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 480 250 225   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 0 0 0   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 91,625 46,185 45,440   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants37 82,565 41,790 40,775   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants38 8,645 4,155 4,485   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 6,920 3,410 3,510   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 1,145 465 680   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 200639 580 280 295   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents40 420 240 180   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 91,625 46,185 45,440   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 89,690 45,365 44,325   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 21,800 11,195 10,600   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 67,895 34,165 33,725   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens42 1,935 825 1,115   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 73,895 37,085 36,810   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation44 8,990 4,325 4,665   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation45 14,720 7,290 7,435   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more46 50,185 25,475 24,710   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 90,700 45,680 45,020   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 74,015 37,365 36,650   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) 10,690 5,315 5,380   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 3,965 1,995 1,965   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,590 770 815   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 440 235 205   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 86,395 43,455 42,940   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 49,230 25,025 24,205   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) 23,170 11,425 11,745   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 9,730 4,835 4,895   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 3,275 1,625 1,645   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 990 545 450   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 91,630 46,185 45,440   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population50 9,630 4,755 4,875   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 81,995 41,435 40,565   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Fraser-Fort George (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 73,895 37,090 36,815   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,675 10,295 8,385   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent52 22,100 9,810 12,290   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,370 7,315 3,050   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 11,860 4,930 6,925   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,260 840 1,415   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 8,635 3,885 4,745   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 2454 13,440 6,820 6,620   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,560 3,030 2,535   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent55 5,165 2,465 2,705   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 675 415 255   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 1,265 620 640   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 175 80 90   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 600 205 395   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 3457 11,335 5,645 5,685   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,610 960 645   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent58 3,825