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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	32,174	Data not available	Data not available		135,851	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	32,245	Data not available	Data not available		135,294	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-0.2	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	14,995	Data not available	Data not available		62,753	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	13,728	Data not available	Data not available		53,084	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	725.8	Data not available	Data not available		23.9	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	44.32	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	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	31,295	14,345	16,945		134,205	64,990	69,210
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	450	155	295		1,730	760	970
North American Indian - single response 6	265	95	175		1,230	565	665
Métis - single response	160	60	100		385	145	240
Inuit - single response	10	0	10		30	10	20
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	0	10		10	0	0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	10	0	0		75	35	35
Non-Aboriginal identity population	30,845	14,195	16,650		132,475	64,230	68,245

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	31,295	14,350	16,945		134,205	64,990	69,210
Registered Indian 9	190	80	110		925	410	515
Not a registered Indian	31,105	14,265	16,835		133,275	64,580	68,700

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	450	155	295		1,730	760	970
0 to 4 years	80	40	45		235	120	110
5 to 9 years	15	10	0		210	100	110
10 to 14 years	55	0	50		160	80	80
15 to 19 years	40	20	20		170	65	105
20 to 24 years	30	20	10		105	70	35
25 to 29 years	45	15	25		130	50	80
30 to 34 years	25	10	15		100	70	30
35 to 39 years	40	20	25		130	45	80
40 to 44 years	40	10	25		105	25	80
45 to 49 years	35	10	25		150	65	85
50 to 54 years	10	0	0		60	20	40
55 to 59 years	0	0	0		35	15	20
60 to 64 years	25	0	20		65	15	50
65 to 69 years	20	0	25		40	15	25
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		25	0	20
75 to 79 years	10	0	0		10	0	10
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		0	0	0
85 years and over	0	0	0		0	0	0
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.7	20.9	29.0		24.1	20.9	27.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	66.7	67.7	64.4		65.3	61.2	68.6

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	300	110	190		1,130	465	660
Not in a common-law relationship	255	85	165		930	370	560
In a common-law relationship	45	20	20		200	95	100

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	300	105	190		1,130	465	660
Never legally married (single) 14	130	45	85		520	230	295
Legally married (and not separated) 15	95	50	50		400	180	215
Separated, but still legally married 16	35	0	35		80	25	50
Divorced 17	25	10	20		75	20	55
Widowed 18	0	0	0		45	0	40

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	240	Data not available	Data not available		870	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	47.9	Data not available	Data not available		68.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.2	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	29.2	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	65	Data not available	Data not available		475	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	180	Data not available	Data not available		340	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	165	Data not available	Data not available		610	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	75	Data not available	Data not available		260	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	105	Data not available	Data not available		345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	105	Data not available	Data not available		350	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	30	Data not available	Data not available		175	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.7	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	0.0	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	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	445	155	295		1,730	760	970
Spouses	95	40	50		390	180	215
Common-law partners	45	20	20		200	100	100
Lone parents	30	0	35		120	20	105
Children in census families	195	70	125		800	400	400
Persons not in census families	80	20	60		215	70	145

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	450	155	295		1,730	760	970
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	0	0	0		105	50	55
Knowledge of English only 28	400	145	255		1,495	660	830
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	45	10	35		130	40	85
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		0	10	0
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.0	0.0	0.0		6.1	5.9	5.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	1.3	1.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	0.0	0.0	0.0		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	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	440	155	285		1,705	755	955
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	285	105	185		1,335	590	740
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	120	50	70		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	25	0	25		130	60	70
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	0	10		15	10	15
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	370	120	255		1,495	640	855
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	145	60	85		840	390	450
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	140	25	110		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	35	0	35		130	20	110
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	40	25	15		175	80	90
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	0		15	15	0

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	300	110	190		1,125	465	665
No certificate, diploma or degree	85	30	55		360	170	190
High school certificate or equivalent 35	45	10	30		280	100	175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	10	20		125	70	50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	100	45	50		225	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		50	0	45
University certificate or degree	35	0	30		95	15	80
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	65	40	25		275	130	145
No certificate, diploma or degree	50	30	15		170	80	90
High school certificate or equivalent 38	0	0	10		60	25	35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		20	10	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	10	0	0		25	15	10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		0	0	0
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		0	0	0
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	65	20	40		230	120	115
No certificate, diploma or degree	0	0	0		20	20	10
High school certificate or equivalent 41	25	10	15		100	45	55
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	10		35	25	10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	20	10	10		50	25	25
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		10	0	0
University certificate or degree	0	0	10		10	0	10
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	145	45	95		545	190	355
No certificate, diploma or degree	20	0	20		130	60	70
High school certificate or equivalent 44	20	10	10		95	20	75
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	0	10		60	30	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	65	30	35		145	60	80
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		35	0	35
University certificate or degree	20	10	15		80	20	60

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	300	110	190		1,130	465	665
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	135	45	85		640	270	370
Education	10	0	10		35	0	35
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		0	0	0
Humanities	10	0	10		15	0	15
Social and behavioural sciences and law	0	0	10		50	0	45
Business, management and public administration	45	0	40		135	30	100
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		10	0	10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		15	15	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	25	30	0		100	100	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	10		10	0	0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	25	0	25		60	0	60
Personal, protective and transportation services	35	25	10		60	45	20
Other 47	0	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	300	105	190		1,125	465	665
In the labour force 49	220	110	115		810	375	435
Employed 50	200	100	100		670	320	350
Unemployed 51	20	0	10		140	55	85
Not in the labour force 52	80	0	80		315	90	230
Participation rate 53	73.3	100.0	60.5		72.0	80.6	65.4
Employment rate 54	66.7	95.2	52.6		59.6	68.8	52.6
Unemployment rate 55	9.1	0.0	8.7		17.3	14.7	19.5

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	225	110	115		780	370	415
A Management occupations 57	30	10	20		60	25	30
B Business, finance and administration occupations	15	0	15		70	10	55
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	15	15	0		40	35	0
D Health occupations	10	10	0		25	10	20
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	30	0	35		100	10	95
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		35	0	30
G Sales and service occupations	75	40	35		165	50	115
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	35	35	0		80	75	10
I Occupations unique to primary industry	0	0	0		120	100	20
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	0	0	10		85	45	35

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	220	110	115		780	370	415
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	0	0	0		105	85	20
Construction	20	20	0		35	30	0
Manufacturing	15	10	0		120	80	35
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		0	0	0
Retail trade	40	10	30		65	0	55
Finance and real estate	20	10	0		25	10	15
Health care and social services	25	10	15		60	10	50
Educational services	0	0	0		30	0	25
Business services	10	0	10		60	30	30
Other services	95	50	50		275	95	180

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	200	100	100		670	320	350
Worked at home	0	0	0		15	0	15
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		0	0	0
No fixed workplace address	30	25	0		120	100	20
Worked at usual place	170	70	100		535	215	320
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	155	55	100		290	95	195
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	10	0	0		195	95	100
Worked in a different census division (county)	10	0	0		45	25	25
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		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	Charlottetown, City				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	200	100	95		655	320	335
Car, truck, van, as driver	105	60	50		420	225	200
Car, truck, van, as passenger	30	20	10		105	55	50
Public transit	10	10	0		0	10	0
Walked or bicycled	45	20	30		105	35	70
All other modes	10	0	10		15	0	15

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	220	105	120		825	375	450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,561	6,654	14,783		13,394	11,693	14,364
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	26,227	29,830	23,115		21,107	23,018	19,529
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	95	25	70		290	120	165
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,355	32,202	34,402		33,004	32,024	36,379
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	48,704	88,962	32,237		40,065	48,908	33,688

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	295	110	185		1,070	445	625
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,297	8,897	15,961		15,959	14,604	15,989
Composition of total income (100%) 66	102	100	103		100	99	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	79.4	94.7	64.4		74.3	81.3	68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.2	6.9	25.4		21.1	16.2	25.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	0.0	8.6		4.3	2.0	6.2

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Charlottetown, City				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	240	Data not available	Data not available		870	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	32,764	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. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Code1102075) (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 2, 2024).