B.C.

Community Profiles 2011

Focus on Immigration and Diversity Produced by BC Stats for

Ministry of
Squamish Jobs, Tourism and
A District Municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Skills Training

Global Non-Response Rate: 29.2%

Population
Total Immigrants Change in Change in Immigrants
Population Number Percent Population Number Percent
1991 11,709 1,875 16.0 1991 to 1996 2,285 580 30.9
1996 13,994 2,455 17.5 1996 to 2001 253 285 11.6
2001 14,247 2,740 19.2 2001 to 2006 702 395 14.4
2006 14,949 3,135 21.0 2006 to 2011 1,951 - 240 - 7.7
2011 16,900 2,895 17.1

Population Composition Age Distribution (% of Total)

Compared to total population
Non-immigrants Immigrants
18,000 % Immigrants Total Population
16,000 40
14,000 35
12,000 30
10,000
25
8,000
20
6,000
4,000 15
2,000 10
- 5
1991 1996 2001 2006 2011
0
<15 15 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+

Period of Immigration Percent of immigrants by period of arrival

Immigrants Percent
30.0 % Squamish BC
Total immigrant population 2,890 100.0
25.0
Before 1971 650 22.5
20.0
1971 to 1980 525 18.2
15.0
1981 to 1990 260 9.0
10.0
1991 to 2000 485 16.8
5.0
2001 to 2011 965 33.4
0.0
2001 to 2005 335 11.6 Before 1971 to 1981 to 1991 to 2001 2006
2006 to 2011 635 22.0 1971 1980 1990 2000 to 2005 to 2011

Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
Data for 2001 to 2011 based on 2011 boundaries; data for other years based on boundaries at that time.
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 B.C. Community Profiles 2011
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Ministry of
Squamish Jobs, Tourism and
A District Municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Skills Training

Global Non-Response Rate: 29.2%

World Region of Birth: total immigrants and very recent immigrants

Very Immigrants by Region of Birth

Total Recent
Arrived 2006 to 2011 Immigrants, all years
Immigrants Immigrants
Total 2,890 635
Americas 460 55
United States 215 40 Americas
Mexico 40 10
Europe 1,145 195
United Kingdom 650 100
Germany 100 -
Europe
Netherlands 20 -
Italy 65 -
Poland - -
Russian Federation - -
Africa 90 25 Africa
South Africa, Republic of 55 -
Asia 1,100 330
China 15 -
India 590 95 Asia
Philippines 245 140
Hong Kong S.A.R. - -
Taiwan - -
Korea, South 20 - Oceania
Iran - - and other
Viet Nam - -
Japan 25 -
0 20 40 60
Oceania and other 100 30
% of immigrants
Fiji - -

Immigrants: people who are, or have been, landed immigrants in Canada. Very recent immigrants are immigrants
who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and Census Day, May 10, 2011.

Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 2 of 7
 B.C. Community Profiles 2011
Focus on Immigration and Diversity Produced by BC Stats for

Ministry of
Squamish Jobs, Tourism and
A District Municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Skills Training

Global Non-Response Rate: 29.2%

Population Diversity
Number Percent Squamish BC
Total Population 16,900 100.0 Aboriginal
Identify
Aboriginal Population 685 4.1
Visible Minority Population 2,175 12.9
Visible
Minority

% 0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Aboriginal Identity
Number Percent Squamish BC
Total Aboriginal population 685 100.0
North
North American Indian single response 430 62.8 American
Indian, s.r.
Métis single response 220 32.1
Inuit single response - -
Metis
Multiple Aboriginal responses - - single
Aboriginal not incl. elsewhere 10 1.5 response

% 0 20 40 60 80

Visible Minorities Top Five Visible Minorities

Number Percent Squamish BC
Total visible minorities 2,175 100.0
South Asian
South Asian 1,010 46.4
Filipino 455 20.9
Japanese 140 6.4 Filipino
Latin American 130 6.0
Chinese 115 5.3 Japanese
Black 95 4.4
Southeast Asian 95 4.4
Multiple visible minorities 75 3.4 Latin American

Korean 25 1.1
West Asian 25 1.1 Chinese
-
- % 0 10 20 30 40 50

Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 3 of 7
 B.C. Community Profiles 2011
Focus on Immigration and Diversity Produced by BC Stats for

Ministry of
Squamish Jobs, Tourism and
A District Municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Skills Training

Global Non-Response Rate: 29.2%

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

Squamish BC
Number Percent
Total single responses 16,790 100.0 Panjabi (Punjabi)
English 13,760 82.0
Panjabi (Punjabi) 1,115 6.6 French
French 475 2.8
German 285 1.7 German
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 1.0
Spanish 115 0.7 Tagalog (Pilipino,
Filipino)
Japanese 110 0.7
Italian 75 0.4 Spanish
Dutch 50 0.3
Czech 50 0.3 % 0 2 4 6 8
Note: English excluded from chart above.

Home Language: One language Home Language, Percent Distribution

Number Percent Squamish BC
Total single responses 16,680 100.0 Panjabi (Punjabi)
English 15,125 90.7
Panjabi (Punjabi) 920 5.5 French
French 165 1.0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 95 0.6 Tagalog (Pilipino,
Filipino)
Japanese 75 0.4
Spanish 45 0.3 Japanese
Hindi 30 0.2
German 25 0.1 Spanish
Czech 20 0.1
Korean 20 0.1 % 0 2 4 6
Note: English excluded from chart above.

Non-Official Languages Spoken: Languages Spoken, Percent Distribution

(English and French
are excluded) Languages Percent Squamish BC
Panjabi (Punjabi) 945 34.4 Panjabi (Punjabi)
Spanish 435 15.8
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino) 345 12.5 Spanish
German 290 10.5
Italian 135 4.9 Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)
Hindi 95 3.5
Other non-Aboriginal lang 75 2.7 German
Dutch 55 2.0
Afrikaans 45 1.6 Italian
Chinese, n.o.s. 40 1.5
% 0 10 20 30 40
Note: English and French excluded from chart above.

Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 4 of 7
 B.C. Community Profiles 2011
Focus on Immigration and Diversity Produced by BC Stats for

Ministry of
Squamish Jobs, Tourism and
A District Municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Skills Training

Global Non-Response Rate: 29.2%

Education - Highest Level of Education

Immigrants Total Pop
Number Percent Percent Highest Level of Education
Immigrants Total Pop
Total population age 15 years and over 2,715 100.0 100.0
No certificate,
diploma
No certificate, diploma or degree 360 13.3 15.0 or degree

High school certificate or equivalent 810 29.8 29.9 High school

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or certificate
degree 1,540 56.7 55.1 or equivalent
Apprenticeship or trades certificate
or diploma 275 10.1 14.5 Apprenticeship
College, CEGEP or other non- or trades
certificate/diploma
university certificate or diploma 395 14.5 17.2
University certificate or diploma College,
below bachelor level 125 4.6 4.6 (non-university)
University certificate, diploma or certificate/diploma
degree at bachelor level or above 750 27.6 18.8
Bachelor's
Bachelor's degree 315 11.6 11.3 degree
University certificate, diploma or
degree above bachelor level 435 16.0 7.5
Advanced
Degree

% 0 10 20 30 40

Education - Location of Study for Post-Secondary Qualifications

Immigrants Total Pop Immigrants
Number Percent Percent
Total population age 15 and over 2,715 100.0 100.0
With post-secondary qualification 1,540 56.7 55.1 Inside
Canada
With post-secondary qualification, Outside
by location of study Canada
Inside Canada 585 38.0 83.7
Outside Canada 965 62.7 16.4

Total Pop

Inside
Canada
Outside
Canada

Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 5 of 7
 B.C. Community Profiles 2011
Focus on Immigration and Diversity Produced by BC Stats for

Ministry of
Squamish Jobs, Tourism and
A District Municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Skills Training

Global Non-Response Rate: 29.2%

Labour Force Integration

Males Females
2011 2006 2001 2011 2006 2001
Immigrants 15 years & over (Pop) 1,265 1,400 1,260 1,450 1,570 1,370
In the labour force (LF) 965 995 895 945 990 830
Employed (Emp) 915 970 840 880 975 750
Unemployed (U) 50 30 55 70 20 80
Not in the labour force 305 405 365 505 575 540
Participation rate (LF/Pop) 76.3 71.1 71.0 65.2 63.1 60.6
Employment rate (Emp/Pop) 72.3 69.3 67.1 60.7 62.1 54.4
Unemployment rate (U/LF) 5.2 3.0 6.1 7.4 2.0 10.2

2011 Census Both Sexes Males Females

Immigrants Total Pop Immigrants Total Pop Immigrants Total Pop
Participation rate (LF/Pop) 70.2 76.1 76.3 78.1 65.2 73.9
Employment rate (Emp/Pop) 65.9 69.9 72.3 71.7 60.7 68.1
Unemployment rate (U/LF) 6.3 8.0 5.2 8.2 7.4 8.0

IMMIGRANT
POPULATION
2,715
(15+ years)

IMMIGRANT LABOUR
FORCE IMMIGRANTS NOT IN
LABOUR FORCE
1,905
810
Participation 70.2%

UNEMPLOYED
EMPLOYED
IMMIGRANTS
IMMIGRANTS
120
1,790
Unemployment Rate
Employment Rate 65.9%
6.3%

Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 6 of 7
 B.C. Community Profiles 2011
Focus on Immigration and Diversity Produced by BC Stats for

Ministry of
Squamish Jobs, Tourism and
A District Municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Skills Training

Global Non-Response Rate: 29.2%

Income
Both Sexes Males Females
Total income Immigrants Total Pop Immigrants Total Pop Immigrants Total Pop
Population, 15+, with income 2,570 12,960 1,190 6,640 1,385 6,325
Total 2010 income (median) $ 32,634 $ 33,799 $ 41,183 $ 40,462 $ 23,630 $ 27,792
Total 2010 income (average) $ 39,200 $ 40,728 $ 50,918 $ 49,484 $ 29,152 $ 31,533

Employment income (2010)

Worked full year, full time 890 4,995 455 2,915 435 2,075
Full year, full time (median) $ 42,879 $ 49,100 $ 52,733 $ 59,366 $ 36,960 $ 38,862
Full year, full time (average) $ 50,401 $ 55,237 $ 60,805 $ 63,716 $ 39,519 $ 43,310

Median Income (All Sources, 2010) Median Employment Income (2010)

$ ,000 Immigrants Total Pop $ ,000 Immigrants Total Pop

45 70
40 60
35
50
30
25 40

20 30
15 20
10
10
5
0 0
Both Sexes
Sexes Males Females BothSexes
Both Sexes Males Females
Females
Both Males Females

Percent Experiencing Low Income (2010)

Prevalence of Low Income
%
Both Sexes 16 Immigrants Total Pop
Immigrants Total Pop
14
Population, 15+, for low income
measure 2,715 13,500 12
Experiencing low income:
Before tax (%) 11.8 15.0 10
After tax (%) 10.3 12.0 8

0
BeforeTax
Before tax AfterTax
After tax

Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 7 of 7