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Population and dwelling counts |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Population in 2006 1 | 123,864 | Data not available | Data not available | 4,113,487† | Data not available | Data not available | |
Population in 2001 1 | 115,494A | Data not available | Data not available | 3,907,738† | Data not available | Data not available | |
2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 7.2 | Data not available | Data not available | 5.3 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Total private dwellings 2 | 45,286 | Data not available | Data not available | 1,788,474 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 | 43,564 | Data not available | Data not available | 1,642,715 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Population density per square kilometre | 344.7 | Data not available | Data not available | 4.4 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Land area (square km) | 359.36 | Data not available | Data not available | 924,815.43 | Data not available | Data not available |
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Age characteristics |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Common-law status characteristics |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Legal marital status characteristics |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Occupied private dwelling characteristics |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 | 43,565 | Data not available | Data not available | 1,643,150 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 43.7 | Data not available | Data not available | 49.2 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 3.2 | Data not available | Data not available | 3.1 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 8.3 | Data not available | Data not available | 6.9 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 | 17.8 | Data not available | Data not available | 10.0 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 | 23.1 | Data not available | Data not available | 20.9 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 2.4 | Data not available | Data not available | 7.1 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 | 1.5 | Data not available | Data not available | 2.8 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of owned dwellings 16 | 31,670 | Data not available | Data not available | 1,145,050 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of rented dwellings 17 | 11,895 | Data not available | Data not available | 493,995 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 21,965 | Data not available | Data not available | 1,017,335 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 | 21,600 | Data not available | Data not available | 625,815 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 4.7 | Data not available | Data not available | 7.4 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 | 6.9 | Data not available | Data not available | 6.4 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 | 2.4 | Data not available | Data not available | 1.9 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 | 358,684 | Data not available | Data not available | 418,703 | Data not available | Data not available |
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Selected family characteristics |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total number of census families 21 | 34,575 | Data not available | Data not available | 1,161,420 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of married-couple families 22 | 26,920 | Data not available | Data not available | 844,430 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of common-law-couple families 23 | 2,775 | Data not available | Data not available | 141,825 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of lone-parent families | 4,880 | Data not available | Data not available | 175,160 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of female lone-parent families | 4,015 | Data not available | Data not available | 139,770 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Number of male lone-parent families | 865 | Data not available | Data not available | 35,395 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average number of persons in all census families | 3.0 | Data not available | Data not available | 2.9 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 | 3.2 | Data not available | Data not available | 3.0 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 | 2.7 | Data not available | Data not available | 2.6 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average number of persons in lone-parent families | 2.5 | Data not available | Data not available | 2.5 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families | 2.5 | Data not available | Data not available | 2.5 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families | 2.5 | Data not available | Data not available | 2.4 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 | 58,121 | Data not available | Data not available | 62,346 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 | 63,321 | Data not available | Data not available | 69,207 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 | 57,436 | Data not available | Data not available | 62,202 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) | 32,925 | Data not available | Data not available | 35,437 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) | 32,138 | Data not available | Data not available | 33,592 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) | 36,296 | Data not available | Data not available | 45,332 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 | 51,555 | Data not available | Data not available | 54,737 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 | 56,010 | Data not available | Data not available | 60,126 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) | 50,643 | Data not available | Data not available | 54,288 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) | 31,498 | Data not available | Data not available | 33,431 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) | 30,572 | Data not available | Data not available | 31,946 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) | 34,517 | Data not available | Data not available | 40,649 | Data not available | Data not available |
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Selected household characteristics |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total private households 25 | 43,565 | Data not available | Data not available | 1,643,150 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 | 13,575 | Data not available | Data not available | 432,420 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 | 12,130 | Data not available | Data not available | 486,040 | Data not available | Data not available | |
One-person households | 10,100 | Data not available | Data not available | 460,580 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Other household types 28 | 7,760 | Data not available | Data not available | 264,105 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Average household size | 2.8 | Data not available | Data not available | 2.5 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 | 53,908 | Data not available | Data not available | 52,709 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 | 75,769 | Data not available | Data not available | 79,509 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 | 57,802 | Data not available | Data not available | 63,969 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) | 26,469 | Data not available | Data not available | 27,773 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 | 53,865 | Data not available | Data not available | 47,266 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 | 47,974 | Data not available | Data not available | 46,472 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 | 66,525 | Data not available | Data not available | 68,639 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 | 51,487 | Data not available | Data not available | 55,748 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) | 24,052 | Data not available | Data not available | 24,987 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 | 48,484 | Data not available | Data not available | 43,242 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 | 700 | Data not available | Data not available | 752 | Data not available | Data not available | |
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 | 1,075 | Data not available | Data not available | 876 | Data not available | Data not available |
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Mother tongue |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Knowledge of official languages |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Language spoken most often at home |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Immigrant status and period of immigration |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Citizenship |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Generation status |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Aboriginal population |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Educational attainment |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
Major field of study |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Location of study |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Labour force activity |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Occupation |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Industry |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Unpaid work |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Language used most often at work |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Place of work status |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Mode of transportation to work |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Visible minority population characteristics |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 |
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Earnings in 2005 |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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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 ($) 93 | 39,790 | 44,549 | 33,573 | 42,230 | 48,070 | 36,739 |
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Income in 2005 |
Abbotsford, City | British Columbia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 | 93,040 | 45,455 | 47,580 | 3,230,565 | 1,580,450 | 1,650,110 | |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 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 |
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).