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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 123,864   4,113,487
Population in 2001 1 115,494A   3,907,738
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.2   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 45,286   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 43,564   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 344.7   4.4
Land area (square km) 359.36   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 123,865 61,095 62,770   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 7,880 4,080 3,800   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 8,130 4,250 3,875   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 8,890 4,575 4,320   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 9,070 4,660 4,410   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 8,960 4,605 4,360   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 8,185 3,970 4,215   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 7,945 4,000 3,945   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 8,640 4,235 4,410   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 9,285 4,760 4,525   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 8,885 4,400 4,480   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 7,810 3,760 4,050   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 7,200 3,420 3,780   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 5,660 2,805 2,855   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 4,490 2,115 2,370   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 3,990 1,885 2,105   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 3,610 1,595 2,015   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 2,835 1,140 1,700   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 2,390 835 1,550   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 36.6 35.5 37.7   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.9 78.9 80.9   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 98,960 48,190 50,770   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 93,470 45,450 48,025   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 5,490 2,740 2,750   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 98,960 48,190 50,770   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 27,995 15,420 12,575   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 55,200 27,555 27,650   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,935 1,190 1,740   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 6,875 2,915 3,960   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 5,960 1,115 4,850   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 43,565   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 43.7   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.2   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 17.8   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 23.1   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.5   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 31,670   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,895   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 21,965   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 21,600   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.7   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 2.4   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 358,684   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 34,575   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 26,920   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,775   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 4,880   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 4,015   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 865   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,121   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,321   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 57,436   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,925   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,138   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 36,296   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,555   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,010   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 50,643   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,498   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,572   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,517   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 43,565   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 13,575   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 12,130   486,040
One-person households 10,100   460,580
Other household types 28 7,760   264,105
Average household size 2.8   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,908   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 75,769   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 57,802   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,469   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 53,865   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 47,974   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,525   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,487   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,052   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 48,484   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 700   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,075   876
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 122,175 60,180 61,995   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 81,015 39,855 41,155   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 1,175 665 510   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 115 40 75   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 39,870 19,620 20,250   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 122,175 60,180 61,995   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 109,525 54,560 54,965   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 75 30 40   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 6,330 2,865 3,465   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 6,250 2,725 3,525   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
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 122,175 60,180 61,995   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 96,230 47,165 49,070   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 290 145 145   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 23,285 11,545 11,740   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 60 15 45   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 2,300 1,300 1,000   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 15 10 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
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 122,175 60,180 61,995   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 89,000 44,185 44,810   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 31,950 15,405 16,545   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 17,425 8,360 9,065   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 9,240 4,425 4,815   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 5,285 2,620 2,665   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 1,220 585 640   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 122,175 60,180 61,995   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 111,830 55,255 56,580   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 29,280 15,175 14,100   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 82,550 40,080 42,475   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 10,345 4,930 5,420   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 97,185 47,195 49,990   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 32,120 15,425 16,695   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 24,185 11,970 12,210   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 40,885 19,800 21,085   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
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 120,520 59,330 61,190   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 98,440 48,530 49,910   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) 14,200 7,000 7,200   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 5,345 2,580 2,770   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 995 500 495   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 1,535 720 820   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
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 114,070 56,170 57,895   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 56,415 27,780 28,630   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) 33,490 16,330 17,165   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 14,575 7,375 7,195   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 3,640 1,770 1,870   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 5,955 2,915 3,040   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 122,175 60,180 61,995   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 3,565 1,635 1,930   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 118,610 58,540 60,065   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 97,185 47,195 49,990   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 24,915 12,210 12,705   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 30,230 14,155 16,075   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,505 6,780 3,725   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 14,675 5,985 8,690   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 5,075 2,090 2,985   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 11,780 5,975 5,805   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 17,865 9,230 8,635   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,540 3,530 3,010   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 7,925 4,080 3,845   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 670 440 235   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,445 590 855   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 580 305 275   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 695 275 420   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 15,805 7,500 8,300   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,140 1,150 990   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 5,340 2,730 2,605   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,535 930 605   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,950 1,055 1,890   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,070 420 645   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,765 1,210 1,560   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 47,030 23,120 23,910   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 9,065 4,645 4,420   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 13,675 6,200 7,470   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,255 4,090 2,160   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 8,345 3,505 4,840   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,515 960 1,555   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 7,175 3,710 3,460   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study

Major field of study
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 97,180 47,195 49,990   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 55,145 26,365 28,780   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 3,755 1,145 2,605   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,280 620 655   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 3,910 1,830 2,080   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,350 1,195 2,155   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 7,840 2,705 5,130   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 905 570 335   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,475 910 565   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 8,970 8,530 435   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,150 775 375   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 6,720 1,220 5,500   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,690 1,320 1,375   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 0 0 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Figure showing: Location of study Figure
Location of study
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 97,180 47,195 49,990   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 55,145 26,365 28,780   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 42,035 20,825 21,210   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 33,870 16,475 17,390   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 8,165 4,345 3,820   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Figure showing: Labour force activity Figure
Labour force activity
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 97,180 47,195 49,990   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 65,645 34,885 30,760   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 62,030 33,300 28,730   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 3,620 1,590 2,030   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 31,535 12,305 19,230   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 67.5 73.9 61.5   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 63.8 70.6 57.5   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 5.5 4.6 6.6   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Figure showing: Occupation Figure
Occupation
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 64,790 34,515 30,275   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 5,790 3,840 1,945   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 9,665 2,420 7,245   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,255 1,880 375   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 3,090 620 2,470   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,845 1,630 3,215   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,050 455 590   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 14,695 5,500 9,190   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 12,750 12,030 720   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 6,510 3,240 3,265   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 4,140 2,890 1,250   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Figure showing: Industry Figure
Industry
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 64,790 34,515 30,275   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 6,965 3,450 3,515   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 6,090 5,175 910   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 7,960 6,010 1,950   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 2,975 2,095 880   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 6,800 2,850 3,950   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 2,980 1,240 1,740   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 5,720 895 4,825   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 4,035 1,440 2,595   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 10,115 6,560 3,560   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 11,145 4,800 6,345   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Figure showing: Unpaid work Figure
Unpaid work
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 89,020 42,215 46,805   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 87,300 41,165 46,140   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 40,695 17,800 22,895   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 18,130 7,425 10,705   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Figure showing: Language used most often at work Figure
Language used most often at work
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 71,575 37,475 34,100   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 65,750 34,515 31,230   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 115 45 70   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 4,540 2,265 2,275   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 55 20 30   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 1,085 605 475   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 10 10 0   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 15 10 0   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Figure showing: Place of work status Figure
Place of work status
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 62,025 33,300 28,735   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 5,670 2,460 3,210   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 385 250 130   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 9,670 7,365 2,305   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 46,305 23,215 23,090   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 28,920 13,000 15,915   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 3,380 1,660 1,725   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 13,840 8,440 5,400   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 160 120 45   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work Figure
Mode of transportation to work
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 55,975 30,580 25,395   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 46,265 25,870 20,395   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 5,975 2,815 3,160   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 780 355 430   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 2,340 1,205 1,135   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 610 330 275   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Figure showing: Visible minority population characteristics Figure
Visible minority population characteristics
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 122,175 60,180 61,995   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 32,195 16,250 15,945   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 2,075 1,060 1,015   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 23,360 11,880 11,475   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 730 410 320   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 610 235 375   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 1,095 470 625   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 1,520 755 770   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 130 80 50   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 165 85 80   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 1,390 725 665   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 680 335 340   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 30 20 10   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 400 195 210   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 89,980 43,925 46,050   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 Figure
Earnings in 2005
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 70,750 36,920 33,825   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,917 31,305 17,242   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 33,080 20,545 12,540   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 39,790 44,549 33,573   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
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Income in 2005
Abbotsford, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 93,040 45,455 47,580   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,990 30,786 17,888   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,423 27,687 17,330   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.6 81.2 69.4   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 12.5 8.6 18.6   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 10.9 10.1 12.0   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 121,845 60,040 61,800   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.9 12.6 15.2   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.6 9.1 10.2   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.7 16.9 16.4   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.7 12.1 11.3   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Abbotsford, British Columbia (Code5909052) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed December 12, 2011).