Global NonResponse Rate: 42.4 Population Total Immigrants Change in Change in Immigrants Population Number Percent Population Number Percent 1991 655 17 26. 1991 to 1996 243 3 17.6 1996 898 2 22.3 1996 to 21 445 5 52.5 21 1,343 35 22.7 21 to 26 23 7 23. 26 1,573 375 23.8 26 to 211 73 15 4. 211 1,5 39 26. 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 Population Composition Nonimmigrants Immigrants 1991 1996 21 26 211 6 5 4 3 2 Age Distribution ( of Total) Compared to total population Immigrants Total Population <15 15 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+ Period of Immigration Immigrants Percent Total immigrant population 39. Before 1971 17 43.6 1971 to 198 25 6.4 1981 to 199 115 29.5 1991 to 2 21 to 211 55 14.1 21 to 25 26 to 211 5 12.8 Percent of immigrants by period of arrival 5. 4. 3. 2... Before 1971 1971 to 198 1981 to 199 1991 to 2 BC 21 to 25 26 to 211 Source: 211 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Data for 21 to 211 based on 211 boundaries; data for other years based on boundaries at that time. Page 1 of 7
Global NonResponse Rate: 42.4 World Region of Birth: total immigrants and very recent immigrants Very Total Recent Immigrants Immigrants Total 39 5 Americas 45 United States 35 Mexico Europe 28 45 United Kingdom 12 45 y 7 Netherlands 4 Italy Poland Russian Federation Africa South Africa, Republic of Asia 65 China India Philippines Hong Kong S.A.R. Taiwan Korea, South Iran Viet Nam Japan Oceania and other Fiji Americas Oceania and other Immigrants by Region of Birth Arrived 26 to 211 Europe Africa Asia Immigrants, all years 5 of immigrants Immigrants: people who are, or have been, landed immigrants in. Very recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in between January 1, 26 and Census Day, May, 211. Source: 211 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 2 of 7
Global NonResponse Rate: 42.4 Population Diversity Number Percent Total Population 1,5. Aboriginal Population 55 3.7 Visible Minority Population 85 5.7 Aboriginal Identify Visible Minority BC 5 15 2 25 3 Aboriginal Identity Number Percent Total Aboriginal population 55. North American Indian single response 25 45.5 Métis single response 3 54.5 Inuit single response Multiple Aboriginal responses Aboriginal not incl. elsewhere North American Indian, s.r. Metis single response BC 2 4 6 8 Visible Minorities Number Percent Total visible minorities 85. Top Five Visible Minorities BC Source: 211 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 3 of 7
Global NonResponse Rate: 42.4 Language Diversity The Mother Tongue and Home Language charts are based on individuals who indicated a single language. For Languages Spoken, the number of responses for each language is shown, including multiple responses. Mother Tongue: One language Mother Tongue, Percent Distribution Number Percent BC Total single responses 1,45. English 1,18 81.4 8 5.5 Dutch Dutch 3 2.1 French 25 1.7 French Italian 15 1. Korean 15 1. Italian Polish.7 Mandarin.7 Korean Panjabi (Punjabi).7 Ukrainian.7 2 4 6 Note: English excluded from chart above. Home Language: One language Home Language, Percent Distribution Number Percent BC Total single responses Korean 1,445 15. 1..7 English Mandarin French 1,365 5 94.5.7.3 Korean Mandarin Ukrainian 5.3 French Japanese 5.3 Spanish 5.3 Ukrainian Panjabi (Punjabi) 5.3 Persian (Farsi) 5.3..5 1. 1.5 2. Note: English excluded from chart above. NonOfficial Languages Spoken: Languages Spoken, Percent Distribution (English and French are excluded) Languages Percent 125 39.1 Dutch 6 18.8 Japanese 25 7.8 Spanish 2 6.2 Italian 2 6.2 BC Dutch Japanese Spanish Italian 2 3 4 5 Note: English and French excluded from chart above. Source: 211 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 4 of 7
Global NonResponse Rate: 42.4 Education Highest Level of Education Number Percent Percent Highest Level of Education Total population age 15 years and over 36.. No certificate, diploma or degree 3 8.3 15.6 High school certificate or equivalent 12 33.3 26.6 Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree 2 58.3 57.8 Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45 12.5 14.8 College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma 75 2.8 21.3 University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2 5.6 5.7 University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 65 18.1 16. Bachelor's degree 25 6.9 6.8 University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level 4 11.1 8.7 Immigrants No certificate, diploma or degree High school certificate or equivalent Apprenticeship or trades certificate/diploma College, (nonuniversity) certificate/diploma Bachelor's degree Advanced Degree Total Pop 2 3 4 Education Location of Study for PostSecondary Qualifications Immigrants Number Percent Percent Total population age 15 and over 36.. With postsecondary qualification 2 58.3 57.8 With postsecondary qualification, by location of study Inside 95 45.2 78.3 Outside 115 54.8 21.1 Inside Outside Total Pop Inside Outside Source: 211 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 5 of 7
Global NonResponse Rate: 42.4 Labour Force Integration Males Females 211 26 21 211 26 21 Immigrants 15 years & over (Pop) 165 2 14 195 16 125 In the labour force (LF) 85 9 95 4 35 45 Employed (Emp) 8 8 95 35 35 5 Unemployed (U) Not in the labour force 75 12 5 155 125 8 Participation rate (LF/Pop) 51.5 42.9 62.1 2.5 21.9 36. Employment rate (Emp/Pop) 48.5 38.1 65.5 17.9 21.9 36. Unemployment rate (U/LF) 211 Census Both Sexes Males Females Participation rate (LF/Pop) 34.7 44.1 51.5 46.6 2.5 41.2 Employment rate (Emp/Pop) 33.3 4.7 48.5 43.6 17.9 37.4 Unemployment rate (U/LF) 8.6 6.5 9.3 IMMIGRANT POPULATION 36 (15+ years) IMMIGRANT LABOUR FORCE 125 Participation 34.7 IMMIGRANTS NOT IN LABOUR FORCE 23 EMPLOYED IMMIGRANTS 12 Employment Rate 33.3 UNEMPLOYED IMMIGRANTS Unemployment Rate. Source: 211 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 6 of 7
Global NonResponse Rate: 42.4 Income Both Sexes Males Females Total income Population, 15+, with income 355 1,265 16 63 195 64 Total 2 income (median) $ 23,75 $ 26,663 $ 44,89 $ 37,48 $ 15,87 $ 17,7 Total 2 income (average) $ 3,87 $ 34,738 $ 45,431 $ 44,111 $ 18,63 $ 25,512 Employment income (2) Worked full year, full time 9 345 7 195 25 15 Full year, full time (median) $ 64,84 $ 54,563 $ 74,836 $ 73,476 $ 13,247 $ 39,131 Full year, full time (average) $ 54,878 $ 61,646 $ 67,893 $ 67,281 $ 22,56 $ 54,448 Median Income (All Sources, 2) Median Employment Income (2) $, 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 5 Both Sexes Males Females $, 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Both Both Sexes Males Females Prevalence of Low Income Both Sexes Population, 15+, for low income measure 355 1,315 Experiencing low income: Before tax () 16.9 17.5 After tax () 8.3 11.5 Percent Experiencing Low Income (2) 2 18 16 14 12 8 6 4 2 Before Tax tax After Tax tax Source: 211 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 7 of 7