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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	31,612,897†	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	30,007,094†	Data not available	Data not available		2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.4	Data not available	Data not available		10.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	13,576,855	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,435,520	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	9,017,698.92	Data not available	Data not available		640,044.56	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,765		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,172,785	572,095	600,695		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	698,025	338,050	359,975		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	389,785	193,500	196,285		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	50,480	25,025	25,455		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	7,740	3,690	4,050		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	26,760	11,830	14,930		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	30,068,240	14,754,175	15,314,065		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,760		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	623,780	300,830	322,945		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	30,617,250	15,025,435	15,591,815		3,164,955	1,586,635	1,578,320

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	108,900	55,380	53,515		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	114,765	58,910	55,855		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	125,235	64,120	61,115		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	118,105	60,250	57,860		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	93,900	45,390	48,510		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	81,760	38,550	43,210		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	79,810	37,675	42,140		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	81,480	37,915	43,560		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	87,990	41,285	46,705		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	79,230	37,255	41,970		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	64,060	30,285	33,775		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	48,270	23,365	24,905		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	32,820	16,055	16,765		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	22,680	10,870	11,815		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	16,125	7,465	8,660		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	9,435	4,110	5,325		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	5,240	2,080	3,165		600	235	370
85 years and over	2,980	1,125	1,850		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.5	25.2	27.7		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.3	68.8	71.6		68.9	67.3	70.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	823,890	393,680	430,205		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	681,425	326,380	355,040		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	142,465	67,305	75,160		25,235	11,665	13,575

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	823,890	393,680	430,205		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	440,570	224,155	216,410		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	254,930	122,405	132,525		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	35,480	14,270	21,205		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	62,410	25,975	36,435		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	30,505	6,880	23,630		3,740	850	2,895

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	61.1	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	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		16.5	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		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	255,415	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	202,415	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	352,975	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	153,255	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	244,780	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	166,130	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	95,330	Data not available	Data not available		13,485	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.3	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		4.2	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				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,169,435	570,050	599,380		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	250,615	120,440	130,170		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	142,160	67,155	75,000		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	96,205	19,180	77,025		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	506,685	271,000	235,685		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	173,765	92,270	81,495		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	252,045	122,805	129,240		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	772,290	378,915	393,375		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	35,570	17,345	18,225		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	100,070	47,895	52,170		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	12,810	5,130	7,680		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.7	18.5	18.8		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.8	12.2	11.4		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	21.5	21.5	21.5		18.8	18.3	19.3

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				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,150,510	560,875	589,635		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	926,950	455,335	471,620		139,390	68,400	70,995
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		25,875	12,115	13,765
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		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	17,540	8,375	9,165		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	1,560	775	790		310	135	170

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				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,063,780	516,655	547,125		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	585,840	291,470	294,375		82,640	41,040	41,595
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		46,125	21,645	24,480
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		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	46,500	22,055	24,445		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	3,995	1,940	2,060		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	823,890	393,680	430,205		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	359,780	182,410	177,365		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	179,590	81,210	98,380		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	93,885	58,520	35,360		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	119,680	45,750	73,925		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	22,950	8,190	14,760		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	48,015	17,600	30,415		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	212,010	105,645	106,365		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	132,670	68,975	63,695		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	54,785	25,620	29,165		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	7,845	4,875	2,965		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	11,695	4,560	7,130		2,110	785	1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	1,745	680	1,070		260	115	140
University certificate or degree	3,265	925	2,335		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	161,570	76,220	85,350		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	51,565	26,815	24,750		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	42,390	20,100	22,290		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	19,100	11,700	7,395		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	30,500	11,290	19,210		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,680	1,680	3,005		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	13,335	4,630	8,705		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	393,845	186,165	207,680		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	137,845	70,285	67,565		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	76,570	33,255	43,315		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60,970	37,960	23,010		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	73,405	28,125	45,285		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15,370	5,420	9,950		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	29,680	11,125	18,560		3,905	1,470	2,435

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	823,890	393,680	430,205		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	539,365	263,615	275,745		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	20,095	4,845	15,250		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	7,650	3,650	3,995		990	480	515
Humanities	10,505	4,090	6,410		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	26,090	6,770	19,325		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	60,060	14,295	45,765		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	3,510	1,755	1,760		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	9,375	4,350	5,030		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	66,130	60,555	5,575		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	8,385	5,780	2,600		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	40,865	6,355	34,510		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	31,805	17,605	14,205		4,675	2,445	2,225
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				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	823,890	393,680	430,205		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	519,250	264,980	254,270		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	442,395	222,355	220,045		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	76,860	42,625	34,225		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	304,635	128,705	175,935		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	63.0	67.3	59.1		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	53.7	56.5	51.1		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	14.8	16.1	13.5		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	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		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	31,970	17,250	14,715		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	71,980	15,995	55,985		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	16,405	12,170	4,235		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	20,085	2,940	17,140		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	47,790	12,055	35,730		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	11,010	5,245	5,760		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	141,870	53,095	88,770		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	100,050	91,285	8,765		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	30,345	25,475	4,865		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	25,785	18,310	7,480		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	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		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	39,705	32,005	7,700		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	43,880	39,175	4,705		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	39,770	28,985	10,785		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	11,995	8,290	3,700		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	51,465	20,905	30,565		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	14,970	5,400	9,565		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	58,160	10,080	48,075		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	32,955	9,165	23,790		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	69,900	40,950	28,950		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	134,480	58,865	75,615		21,095	8,495	12,600

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	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		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	22,995	10,500	12,490		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	1,180	700	480		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	65,295	50,105	15,190		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	352,925	161,045	191,880		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	235,720	102,030	133,685		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	78,545	37,540	41,005		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	33,475	18,435	15,035		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	5,190	3,030	2,155		435	230	205

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	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		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	264,600	138,565	126,030		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	49,360	25,035	24,325		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	31,845	13,025	18,820		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	58,870	26,345	32,525		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	13,550	8,175	5,365		1,730	1,050	685

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	538,290	270,415	267,875		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,962	22,386	16,079		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,961	30,110	21,773		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	227,810	120,430	107,385		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,940	39,501	30,938		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,942	44,605	34,712		43,003	50,131	34,438

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	760,910	364,155	396,760		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,752	18,714	15,654		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.9	82.4	70.3		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.1	12.5	24.8		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	5.1	4.9		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	43,261	Data not available	Data not available		52,940	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.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed July 7, 2024).