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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	31,612,897†	Data not available	Data not available		135,851	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	30,007,094†	Data not available	Data not available		135,294	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	13,576,855	Data not available	Data not available		62,753	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,435,520	Data not available	Data not available		53,084	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3.5	Data not available	Data not available		23.9	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	9,017,698.92	Data not available	Data not available		5,683.90	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,765		134,205	64,990	69,210
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,172,785	572,095	600,695		1,730	760	970
North American Indian - single response 6	698,025	338,050	359,975		1,230	565	665
Métis - single response	389,785	193,500	196,285		385	145	240
Inuit - single response	50,480	25,025	25,455		30	10	20
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	7,740	3,690	4,050		10	0	0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	26,760	11,830	14,930		75	35	35
Non-Aboriginal identity population	30,068,240	14,754,175	15,314,065		132,475	64,230	68,245

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,760		134,205	64,990	69,210
Registered Indian 9	623,780	300,830	322,945		925	410	515
Not a registered Indian	30,617,250	15,025,435	15,591,815		133,275	64,580	68,700

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		1,730	760	970
0 to 4 years	108,900	55,380	53,515		235	120	110
5 to 9 years	114,765	58,910	55,855		210	100	110
10 to 14 years	125,235	64,120	61,115		160	80	80
15 to 19 years	118,105	60,250	57,860		170	65	105
20 to 24 years	93,900	45,390	48,510		105	70	35
25 to 29 years	81,760	38,550	43,210		130	50	80
30 to 34 years	79,810	37,675	42,140		100	70	30
35 to 39 years	81,480	37,915	43,560		130	45	80
40 to 44 years	87,990	41,285	46,705		105	25	80
45 to 49 years	79,230	37,255	41,970		150	65	85
50 to 54 years	64,060	30,285	33,775		60	20	40
55 to 59 years	48,270	23,365	24,905		35	15	20
60 to 64 years	32,820	16,055	16,765		65	15	50
65 to 69 years	22,680	10,870	11,815		40	15	25
70 to 74 years	16,125	7,465	8,660		25	0	20
75 to 79 years	9,435	4,110	5,325		10	0	10
80 to 84 years	5,240	2,080	3,165		0	0	0
85 years and over	2,980	1,125	1,850		0	0	0
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.5	25.2	27.7		24.1	20.9	27.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.3	68.8	71.6		65.3	61.2	68.6

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	823,890	393,680	430,205		1,130	465	660
Not in a common-law relationship	681,425	326,380	355,040		930	370	560
In a common-law relationship	142,465	67,305	75,160		200	95	100

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	823,890	393,680	430,205		1,130	465	660
Never legally married (single) 14	440,570	224,155	216,410		520	230	295
Legally married (and not separated) 15	254,930	122,405	132,525		400	180	215
Separated, but still legally married 16	35,480	14,270	21,205		80	25	50
Divorced 17	62,410	25,975	36,435		75	20	55
Widowed 18	30,505	6,880	23,630		45	0	40

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		870	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	61.1	Data not available	Data not available		68.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	16.1	Data not available	Data not available		14.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	255,415	Data not available	Data not available		475	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	202,415	Data not available	Data not available		340	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	352,975	Data not available	Data not available		610	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	153,255	Data not available	Data not available		260	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	244,780	Data not available	Data not available		345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	166,130	Data not available	Data not available		350	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	95,330	Data not available	Data not available		175	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,169,435	570,050	599,380		1,730	760	970
Spouses	250,615	120,440	130,170		390	180	215
Common-law partners	142,160	67,155	75,000		200	100	100
Lone parents	96,205	19,180	77,025		120	20	105
Children in census families	506,685	271,000	235,685		800	400	400
Persons not in census families	173,765	92,270	81,495		215	70	145

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		1,730	760	970
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	252,045	122,805	129,240		105	50	55
Knowledge of English only 28	772,290	378,915	393,375		1,495	660	830
Knowledge of French only 29	35,570	17,345	18,225		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	100,070	47,895	52,170		130	40	85
Knowledge of other languages 31	12,810	5,130	7,680		0	10	0
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.7	18.5	18.8		6.1	5.9	5.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.8	12.2	11.4		0.0	1.3	1.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	21.5	21.5	21.5		6.1	6.6	5.7

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,150,510	560,875	589,635		1,705	755	955
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	926,950	455,335	471,620		1,335	590	740
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	135,650	63,585	72,070		220	95	130
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	68,805	32,810	35,995		130	60	70
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	17,540	8,375	9,165		15	10	15
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	1,560	775	790		0	0	0

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,063,780	516,655	547,125		1,495	640	855
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	585,840	291,470	294,375		840	390	450
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	274,485	129,710	144,770		340	140	205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	152,955	71,475	81,480		130	20	110
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	46,500	22,055	24,445		175	80	90
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	3,995	1,940	2,060		15	15	0

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	823,890	393,680	430,205		1,125	465	665
No certificate, diploma or degree	359,780	182,410	177,365		360	170	190
High school certificate or equivalent 35	179,590	81,210	98,380		280	100	175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	93,885	58,520	35,360		125	70	50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	119,680	45,750	73,925		225	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	22,950	8,190	14,760		50	0	45
University certificate or degree	48,015	17,600	30,415		95	15	80
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	212,010	105,645	106,365		275	130	145
No certificate, diploma or degree	132,670	68,975	63,695		170	80	90
High school certificate or equivalent 38	54,785	25,620	29,165		60	25	35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	7,845	4,875	2,965		20	10	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	11,695	4,560	7,130		25	15	10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	1,745	680	1,070		0	0	0
University certificate or degree	3,265	925	2,335		0	0	0
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	161,570	76,220	85,350		230	120	115
No certificate, diploma or degree	51,565	26,815	24,750		20	20	10
High school certificate or equivalent 41	42,390	20,100	22,290		100	45	55
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	19,100	11,700	7,395		35	25	10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	30,500	11,290	19,210		50	25	25
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,680	1,680	3,005		10	0	0
University certificate or degree	13,335	4,630	8,705		10	0	10
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	393,845	186,165	207,680		545	190	355
No certificate, diploma or degree	137,845	70,285	67,565		130	60	70
High school certificate or equivalent 44	76,570	33,255	43,315		95	20	75
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60,970	37,960	23,010		60	30	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	73,405	28,125	45,285		145	60	80
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15,370	5,420	9,950		35	0	35
University certificate or degree	29,680	11,125	18,560		80	20	60

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	823,890	393,680	430,205		1,130	465	665
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	539,365	263,615	275,745		640	270	370
Education	20,095	4,845	15,250		35	0	35
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	7,650	3,650	3,995		0	0	0
Humanities	10,505	4,090	6,410		15	0	15
Social and behavioural sciences and law	26,090	6,770	19,325		50	0	45
Business, management and public administration	60,060	14,295	45,765		135	30	100
Physical and life sciences and technologies	3,510	1,755	1,760		10	0	10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	9,375	4,350	5,030		15	15	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	66,130	60,555	5,575		100	100	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	8,385	5,780	2,600		10	0	0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	40,865	6,355	34,510		60	0	60
Personal, protective and transportation services	31,805	17,605	14,205		60	45	20
Other 47	45	10	35		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	823,890	393,680	430,205		1,125	465	665
In the labour force 49	519,250	264,980	254,270		810	375	435
Employed 50	442,395	222,355	220,045		670	320	350
Unemployed 51	76,860	42,625	34,225		140	55	85
Not in the labour force 52	304,635	128,705	175,935		315	90	230
Participation rate 53	63.0	67.3	59.1		72.0	80.6	65.4
Employment rate 54	53.7	56.5	51.1		59.6	68.8	52.6
Unemployment rate 55	14.8	16.1	13.5		17.3	14.7	19.5

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	497,280	253,825	243,455		780	370	415
A Management occupations 57	31,970	17,250	14,715		60	25	30
B Business, finance and administration occupations	71,980	15,995	55,985		70	10	55
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	16,405	12,170	4,235		40	35	0
D Health occupations	20,085	2,940	17,140		25	10	20
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	47,790	12,055	35,730		100	10	95
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	11,010	5,245	5,760		35	0	30
G Sales and service occupations	141,870	53,095	88,770		165	50	115
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	100,050	91,285	8,765		80	75	10
I Occupations unique to primary industry	30,345	25,475	4,865		120	100	20
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	25,785	18,310	7,480		85	45	35

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	497,280	253,825	243,455		780	370	415
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	39,705	32,005	7,700		105	85	20
Construction	43,880	39,175	4,705		35	30	0
Manufacturing	39,770	28,985	10,785		120	80	35
Wholesale trade	11,995	8,290	3,700		0	0	0
Retail trade	51,465	20,905	30,565		65	0	55
Finance and real estate	14,970	5,400	9,565		25	10	15
Health care and social services	58,160	10,080	48,075		60	10	50
Educational services	32,955	9,165	23,790		30	0	25
Business services	69,900	40,950	28,950		60	30	30
Other services	134,480	58,865	75,615		275	95	180

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	442,395	222,350	220,045		670	320	350
Worked at home	22,995	10,500	12,490		15	0	15
Worked outside Canada	1,180	700	480		0	0	0
No fixed workplace address	65,295	50,105	15,190		120	100	20
Worked at usual place	352,925	161,045	191,880		535	215	320
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	235,720	102,030	133,685		290	95	195
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	78,545	37,540	41,005		195	95	100
Worked in a different census division (county)	33,475	18,435	15,035		45	25	25
Worked in a different province	5,190	3,030	2,155		0	0	0

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	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 with an Aboriginal identity 60	418,225	211,150	207,070		655	320	335
Car, truck, van, as driver	264,600	138,565	126,030		420	225	200
Car, truck, van, as passenger	49,360	25,035	24,325		105	55	50
Public transit	31,845	13,025	18,820		0	10	0
Walked or bicycled	58,870	26,345	32,525		105	35	70
All other modes	13,550	8,175	5,365		15	0	15

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	538,290	270,415	267,875		825	375	450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,962	22,386	16,079		13,394	11,693	14,364
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,961	30,110	21,773		21,107	23,018	19,529
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	227,810	120,430	107,385		290	120	165
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,940	39,501	30,938		33,004	32,024	36,379
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,942	44,605	34,712		40,065	48,908	33,688

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	760,910	364,155	396,760		1,070	445	625
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,752	18,714	15,654		15,959	14,604	15,989
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	99	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.9	82.4	70.3		74.3	81.3	68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.1	12.5	24.8		21.1	16.2	25.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	5.1	4.9		4.3	2.0	6.2

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		870	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	43,261	Data not available	Data not available		40,393	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Canada (Code01) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
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(accessed July 7, 2024).