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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	31,612,897†	Data not available	Data not available		30,372	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	30,007,094†	Data not available	Data not available		28,674	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.9	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	13,576,855	Data not available	Data not available		15,296	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,435,520	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	9,017,698.92	Data not available	Data not available		474,711.01	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,765		30,195	15,210	14,980
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,172,785	572,095	600,695		7,580	3,665	3,915
North American Indian - single response 6	698,025	338,050	359,975		6,280	3,035	3,240
Métis - single response	389,785	193,500	196,285		800	400	400
Inuit - single response	50,480	25,025	25,455		255	105	155
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	7,740	3,690	4,050		55	25	30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	26,760	11,830	14,930		190	100	90
Non-Aboriginal identity population	30,068,240	14,754,175	15,314,065		22,610	11,545	11,070

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,760		30,190	15,210	14,985
Registered Indian 9	623,780	300,830	322,945		5,755	2,840	2,910
Not a registered Indian	30,617,250	15,025,435	15,591,815		24,440	12,370	12,070

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		7,580	3,665	3,915
0 to 4 years	108,900	55,380	53,515		635	315	320
5 to 9 years	114,765	58,910	55,855		690	350	340
10 to 14 years	125,235	64,120	61,115		740	365	370
15 to 19 years	118,105	60,250	57,860		695	400	300
20 to 24 years	93,900	45,390	48,510		550	275	275
25 to 29 years	81,760	38,550	43,210		465	230	235
30 to 34 years	79,810	37,675	42,140		525	215	310
35 to 39 years	81,480	37,915	43,560		510	280	235
40 to 44 years	87,990	41,285	46,705		715	360	360
45 to 49 years	79,230	37,255	41,970		605	255	345
50 to 54 years	64,060	30,285	33,775		440	200	240
55 to 59 years	48,270	23,365	24,905		320	125	190
60 to 64 years	32,820	16,055	16,765		260	115	145
65 to 69 years	22,680	10,870	11,815		165	75	90
70 to 74 years	16,125	7,465	8,660		115	45	70
75 to 79 years	9,435	4,110	5,325		65	25	40
80 to 84 years	5,240	2,080	3,165		25	15	10
85 years and over	2,980	1,125	1,850		40	20	20
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.5	25.2	27.7		30.1	27.4	32.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.3	68.8	71.6		72.8	71.9	73.6

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	823,890	393,680	430,205		5,515	2,635	2,880
Not in a common-law relationship	681,425	326,380	355,040		4,195	2,025	2,170
In a common-law relationship	142,465	67,305	75,160		1,315	610	710

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	823,890	393,680	430,205		5,515	2,635	2,880
Never legally married (single) 14	440,570	224,155	216,410		3,435	1,825	1,615
Legally married (and not separated) 15	254,930	122,405	132,525		1,165	520	650
Separated, but still legally married 16	35,480	14,270	21,205		300	130	170
Divorced 17	62,410	25,975	36,435		370	120	250
Widowed 18	30,505	6,880	23,630		235	45	190

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		3,450	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	61.1	Data not available	Data not available		65.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.0	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		11.0	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		10.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	255,415	Data not available	Data not available		1,490	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	202,415	Data not available	Data not available		1,285	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	352,975	Data not available	Data not available		1,930	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	153,255	Data not available	Data not available		1,515	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	244,780	Data not available	Data not available		1,570	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	166,130	Data not available	Data not available		1,075	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	95,330	Data not available	Data not available		805	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.4	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		2.6	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				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,169,435	570,050	599,380		7,535	3,645	3,890
Spouses	250,615	120,440	130,170		1,120	500	620
Common-law partners	142,160	67,155	75,000		1,315	605	705
Lone parents	96,205	19,180	77,025		630	165	465
Children in census families	506,685	271,000	235,685		3,020	1,625	1,390
Persons not in census families	173,765	92,270	81,495		1,455	745	705

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		7,580	3,665	3,915
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	252,045	122,805	129,240		1,245	580	670
Knowledge of English only 28	772,290	378,915	393,375		5,985	2,940	3,045
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		265	115	150
Knowledge of other languages 31	12,810	5,130	7,680		85	30	50
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.7	18.5	18.8		11.7	10.1	13.3
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.8	12.2	11.4		2.0	1.9	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	21.5	21.5	21.5		16.4	15.8	17.1

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				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,150,510	560,875	589,635		7,490	3,620	3,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	926,950	455,335	471,620		6,150	2,975	3,175
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		900	415	490
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		250	135	120
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	17,540	8,375	9,165		185	95	90
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				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,063,780	516,655	547,125		6,945	3,350	3,590
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	585,840	291,470	294,375		3,755	1,785	1,965
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		1,885	920	965
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		585	285	300
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	46,500	22,055	24,445		705	355	345
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	3,995	1,940	2,060		20	10	15

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	823,890	393,680	430,205		5,515	2,635	2,880
No certificate, diploma or degree	359,780	182,410	177,365		2,280	1,210	1,070
High school certificate or equivalent 35	179,590	81,210	98,380		1,130	460	670
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	93,885	58,520	35,360		645	435	210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	119,680	45,750	73,925		1,050	400	645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	22,950	8,190	14,760		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	48,015	17,600	30,415		295	80	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	212,010	105,645	106,365		1,250	670	575
No certificate, diploma or degree	132,670	68,975	63,695		685	410	275
High school certificate or equivalent 38	54,785	25,620	29,165		365	165	200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	7,845	4,875	2,965		65	40	20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	11,695	4,560	7,130		90	45	45
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	1,745	680	1,070		10	0	0
University certificate or degree	3,265	925	2,335		35	0	30
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	161,570	76,220	85,350		990	445	545
No certificate, diploma or degree	51,565	26,815	24,750		335	130	200
High school certificate or equivalent 41	42,390	20,100	22,290		265	120	145
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	19,100	11,700	7,395		115	80	35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	30,500	11,290	19,210		210	85	125
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,680	1,680	3,005		15	0	10
University certificate or degree	13,335	4,630	8,705		55	25	25
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	393,845	186,165	207,680		2,860	1,340	1,520
No certificate, diploma or degree	137,845	70,285	67,565		970	530	435
High school certificate or equivalent 44	76,570	33,255	43,315		470	175	295
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60,970	37,960	23,010		435	290	140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	73,405	28,125	45,285		695	250	435
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15,370	5,420	9,950		85	25	65
University certificate or degree	29,680	11,125	18,560		205	55	150

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	823,890	393,680	430,205		5,515	2,635	2,885
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	539,365	263,615	275,745		3,410	1,675	1,735
Education	20,095	4,845	15,250		200	25	175
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	7,650	3,650	3,995		35	35	0
Humanities	10,505	4,090	6,410		50	15	30
Social and behavioural sciences and law	26,090	6,770	19,325		165	35	130
Business, management and public administration	60,060	14,295	45,765		455	80	370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	3,510	1,755	1,760		25	10	15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	9,375	4,350	5,030		45	35	10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	66,130	60,555	5,575		555	505	50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	8,385	5,780	2,600		100	75	25
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	40,865	6,355	34,510		210	20	190
Personal, protective and transportation services	31,805	17,605	14,205		260	130	125
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				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	823,890	393,680	430,205		5,515	2,635	2,880
In the labour force 49	519,250	264,980	254,270		3,905	1,905	1,995
Employed 50	442,395	222,355	220,045		3,050	1,390	1,660
Unemployed 51	76,860	42,625	34,225		855	510	345
Not in the labour force 52	304,635	128,705	175,935		1,610	730	880
Participation rate 53	63.0	67.3	59.1		70.8	72.3	69.3
Employment rate 54	53.7	56.5	51.1		55.3	52.8	57.6
Unemployment rate 55	14.8	16.1	13.5		21.9	26.8	17.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	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		3,780	1,830	1,950
A Management occupations 57	31,970	17,250	14,715		305	170	140
B Business, finance and administration occupations	71,980	15,995	55,985		615	70	545
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	16,405	12,170	4,235		195	150	45
D Health occupations	20,085	2,940	17,140		85	15	65
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	47,790	12,055	35,730		515	90	420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	11,010	5,245	5,760		95	55	40
G Sales and service occupations	141,870	53,095	88,770		890	335	555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	100,050	91,285	8,765		770	700	65
I Occupations unique to primary industry	30,345	25,475	4,865		255	200	55
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	25,785	18,310	7,480		50	45	10

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	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		3,780	1,830	1,950
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	39,705	32,005	7,700		240	180	50
Construction	43,880	39,175	4,705		320	280	40
Manufacturing	39,770	28,985	10,785		35	30	10
Wholesale trade	11,995	8,290	3,700		40	35	0
Retail trade	51,465	20,905	30,565		260	135	125
Finance and real estate	14,970	5,400	9,565		75	10	65
Health care and social services	58,160	10,080	48,075		235	35	200
Educational services	32,955	9,165	23,790		210	35	175
Business services	69,900	40,950	28,950		525	320	205
Other services	134,480	58,865	75,615		1,840	760	1,080

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	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		3,050	1,390	1,655
Worked at home	22,995	10,500	12,490		150	80	70
Worked outside Canada	1,180	700	480		0	0	0
No fixed workplace address	65,295	50,105	15,190		495	385	115
Worked at usual place	352,925	161,045	191,880		2,400	925	1,470
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	235,720	102,030	133,685		1,970	755	1,210
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	78,545	37,540	41,005		390	145	240
Worked in a different census division (county)	33,475	18,435	15,035		0	0	0
Worked in a different province	5,190	3,030	2,155		40	20	15

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	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		2,900	1,310	1,585
Car, truck, van, as driver	264,600	138,565	126,030		1,820	785	1,035
Car, truck, van, as passenger	49,360	25,035	24,325		290	155	130
Public transit	31,845	13,025	18,820		80	25	55
Walked or bicycled	58,870	26,345	32,525		600	270	330
All other modes	13,550	8,175	5,365		105	75	35

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	538,290	270,415	267,875		4,095	1,985	2,110
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,962	22,386	16,079		21,588	21,494	21,970
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,961	30,110	21,773		27,993	29,335	26,727
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	227,810	120,430	107,385		1,600	720	880
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,940	39,501	30,938		43,179	47,249	40,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,942	44,605	34,712		45,647	51,616	40,792

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	760,910	364,155	396,760		5,145	2,435	2,710
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,752	18,714	15,654		20,690	20,443	21,134
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.9	82.4	70.3		79.8	82.5	77.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.1	12.5	24.8		15.5	12.9	18.1
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	5.1	4.9		4.7	4.5	4.8

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Yukon Territory
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		3,450	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	43,261	Data not available	Data not available		45,833	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).