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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,432,695	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,347,052	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	6.4	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	558,978	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	503,241	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	93.8	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	15,274.06	Data not available	Data not available		907,573.82	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,419,745	689,495	730,250		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	16,430	7,940	8,490		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	10,480	5,100	5,375		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	5,015	2,445	2,570		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	220	95	120		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	95	35	60		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	625	255	360		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	1,403,320	681,555	721,765		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,419,750	689,495	730,250		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	6,110	2,805	3,310		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	1,413,635	686,695	726,945		11,905,300	5,819,095	6,086,205

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	16,430	7,945	8,490		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	1,215	630	585		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	1,320	680	640		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	1,675	890	780		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	1,535	870	660		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	1,155	520	635		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	1,040	480	560		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	1,210	485	720		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	1,185	495	690		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	1,385	640	750		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	1,275	595	680		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	1,090	465	630		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	875	480	400		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	570	280	295		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	355	170	185		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	275	145	135		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	110	65	45		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	105	40	65		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	50	20	30		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	31.1	29.0	32.5		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	74.3	72.3	76.3		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	12,215	5,740	6,480		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	10,595	5,000	5,595		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	1,620	740	880		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	12,215	5,740	6,480		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	5,135	2,695	2,440		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	4,710	2,225	2,480		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	720	265	455		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	1,215	480	735		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	440	75	365		6,795	1,350	5,445

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	8,880	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	61.1	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.3	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	11.0	Data not available	Data not available		14.2	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.2	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	5,795	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,060	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	6,315	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	2,565	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	4,970	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,715	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,195	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.6	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	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	16,375	7,925	8,455		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	4,650	2,215	2,435		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	1,610	735	875		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	1,155	185	970		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	6,570	3,570	3,005		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	2,390	1,220	1,175		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	16,425	7,940	8,490		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	560	230	330		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	14,450	6,990	7,460		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	30	20	10		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	1,160	605	550		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	230	90	140		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	2.0	1.5	2.5		9.8	9.6	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.4	0.3	0.5		5.4	5.6	5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	3.4	2.8	3.9		12.0	11.9	12.0

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	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	16,180	7,775	8,400		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	13,155	6,295	6,865		195,475	95,320	100,150
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	1,595	765	830		26,625	12,405	14,220
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,265	625	635		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	115	60	55		1,955	875	1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	50	35	15		425	230	200

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	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	15,215	7,305	7,905		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	8,195	4,040	4,155		120,645	59,445	61,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	3,415	1,680	1,735		59,010	27,800	31,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	3,195	1,400	1,795		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	310	120	185		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	100	75	30		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	12,220	5,740	6,475		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,100	2,145	1,950		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,215	1,375	1,840		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,185	725	465		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,575	1,060	1,520		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	290	100	185		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	855	340	520		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,690	1,390	1,295		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,575	880	695		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	790	390	400		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	50	35	10		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	220	60	155		3,075	1,245	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	0		265	110	155
University certificate or degree	40	15	25		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,245	960	1,285		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	460	165	290		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	630	300	335		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	210	125	80		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	550	275	275		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	85	10	75		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	320	90	225		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	6,385	2,945	3,440		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,580	885	695		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,665	625	1,040		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	830	490	345		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,685	685	1,010		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	170	75	90		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	455	195	260		7,315	2,970	4,340

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	12,215	5,740	6,480		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	7,310	3,520	3,790		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	295	55	240		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	285	130	155		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	195	130	65		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	460	95	360		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	825	230	595		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	85	40	40		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	230	110	120		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,095	1,000	90		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	120	60	60		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	840	120	715		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	485	240	245		7,585	4,240	3,350
Other 47	0	0	0		10	0	10

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	12,220	5,740	6,480		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	8,025	3,970	4,060		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	7,345	3,625	3,725		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	680	345	335		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	4,190	1,770	2,420		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	65.7	69.2	62.7		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	60.1	63.2	57.5		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	8.5	8.7	8.3		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	7,805	3,880	3,930		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	555	325	235		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,365	305	1,060		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	265	200	70		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	350	30	325		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	625	110	515		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	140	50	90		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	2,160	890	1,270		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,595	1,450	145		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	185	145	45		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	555	380	175		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	7,805	3,880	3,925		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	215	130	85		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	740	675	65		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	990	705	285		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	295	185	110		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	940	350	590		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	350	115	235		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	810	80	730		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	425	120	305		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	1,365	735	630		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	1,680	780	895		29,535	12,855	16,680

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	7,345	3,620	3,725		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	500	205	290		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	25	15	10		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	1,060	755	300		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	5,770	2,645	3,120		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,815	1,140	1,675		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,380	570	810		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	1,545	925	620		11,095	6,005	5,085
Worked in a different province	30	10	15		850	420	430

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	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	6,825	3,405	3,420		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,815	2,440	2,375		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	765	435	330		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	745	290	455		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	440	205	235		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	60	35	30		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	8,265	4,115	4,145		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	23,112	27,663	20,027		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	29,208	33,896	24,556		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,195	2,235	1,965		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,687	43,844	33,830		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	41,998	47,743	35,474		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	11,225	5,285	5,940		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,550	25,612	18,143		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	78.7	82.6	74.0		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	14.5	9.9	20.1		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	6.8	7.5	5.9		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central East Health Integration Network (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	8,880	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	53,840	Data not available	Data not available		46,865	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Central East Health Integration Network, Ontario (Code3509) (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).