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Salmo
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 1,007   4,113,487
Population in 20011 1,120   3,907,738
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -10.1   5.3
Total private dwellings2 481   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 458   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 423.6   4.4
Land area (square km) 2.38   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 1,010 475 530   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 55 25 30   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 65 30 35   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 75 30 40   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 60 25 35   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 40 15 20   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 50 25 25   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 55 25 30   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 55 30 25   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 65 30 35   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 90 40 55   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 80 45 30   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 70 35 35   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 55 30 25   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 55 20 35   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 40 20 20   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 45 25 20   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 25 10 15   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 25 10 15   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population5 43.8 44.6 42.9   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.6 81.1 80.2   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 810 385 425   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 695 330 365   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 120 60 60   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 810 390 425   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single)8 235 130 105   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated)9 355 180 175   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married10 35 15 20   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced11 95 45 50   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed12 90 25 65   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 460   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 79.3   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.2   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 0.0   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 8.7   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 8.7   2.8
Number of owned dwellings16 370   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings17 85   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 350   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 105   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 23.9   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 6.3   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 0.0   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 118,584   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 325   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families22 180   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families23 85   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 60   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 55   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 10   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 2.7   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 39,080   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 41,484   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 42,796   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,851   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,119   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 37,859   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 39,086   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 38,169   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,211   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,119   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 460   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 110   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 155   486,040
One-person households 130   460,580
Other household types28 60   264,105
Average household size 2.2   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 31,198   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 48,359   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 34,875   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,186   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 28,851   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 28,510   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 46,184   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 31,517   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,186   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 28,211   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 633   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 633   876
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 1,010 490 520   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 935 465 475   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 10 0 10   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 0 0 0   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s)33 55 20 35   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 1,010 490 515   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 980 475 505   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 0 0 0   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 25 15 10   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   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
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 1,005 490 515   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 995 485 510   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 0 0 0   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 10 0 0   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 0 0 0   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 10 10 0   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
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 1,005 490 520   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants37 910 445 465   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants38 55 15 40   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 55 20 40   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 200639 0 0 0   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents40 40 25 15   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 1,005 490 515   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 955 450 500   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 215 105 110   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 740 350 395   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens42 45 35 10   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 825 415 410   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation44 95 45 50   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation45 170 105 65   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more46 555 265 285   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
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 990 485 500   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 760 380 380   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) 70 35 40   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 110 50 55   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 50 25 20   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   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
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 960 470 490   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 525 245 280   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) 125 55 65   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 195 95 100   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 80 45 35   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 35 20 15   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 1,010 490 515   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population50 125 65 55   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 885 420 460   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment
Salmo, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 820 415 405   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 295 135 155   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent52 225 115 105   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 70 30   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 120 60 60   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 15   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 20 30   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 2454 105 85 20   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 55 0   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent55 15 0 10   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 25 0   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 10 10 0   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 3457 150 70 80   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 15   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent58 30 15 15   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45 30 15   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma59 35 20 15   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   30,820