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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	71,419	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	70,876	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	31,610	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	30,114	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	433.8	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	164.62	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	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	70,335	33,890	36,450		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,490	660	830		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	1,040	425	615		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	420	215	200		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	10	0		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	25	10	15		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	68,845	33,230	35,615		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	70,335	33,890	36,450		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	775	345	430		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	69,560	33,545	36,015		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	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,495	660	830		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	175	60	110		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	105	35	70		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	140	55	80		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	135	60	75		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	150	60	85		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	105	50	55		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	90	40	50		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	85	20	65		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	130	70	60		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	90	30	60		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	110	50	55		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	100	75	25		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	35	25	10		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	20	10	10		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	10	0	10		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	0	10	0		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	10	0	10		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.2	31.5	24.6		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.9	77.3	68.1		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,075	510	570		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	920	420	500		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	155	90	65		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,075	505	565		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	545	265	285		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	335	175	160		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	35	20	20		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	125	45	75		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	35	10	25		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	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	845	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	49.7	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.8	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.3	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	17.8	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	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	470	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	375	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	765	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	85	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	350	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	320	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	175	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	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	0.0	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	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,490	660	830		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	325	165	160		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	155	85	65		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	110	10	100		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	610	265	350		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	285	125	160		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,490	660	830		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	50	15	35		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	1,280	580	705		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	150	60	90		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	15	0	10		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.0	3.0	0.0		9.8	9.6	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		5.4	5.6	5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	3.4	2.3	4.2		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	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,465	660	805		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,090	515	570		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)	270	105	165		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	105	35	65		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		1,955	875	1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,320	595	720		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	605	270	335		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)	465	220	245		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	210	75	135		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	40	25	0		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,075	505	565		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	295	120	170		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	330	155	170		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	125	100	25		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	240	100	140		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	20		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	65	25	35		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	285	120	160		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	140	55	85		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	100	55	45		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	10		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	20	0	15		3,075	1,245	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		265	110	155
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	195	90	105		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	25	15	15		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	60	30	30		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	15	0		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	60	20	40		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	30	10	15		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	555	280	270		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	105	55	55		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	155	60	90		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	90	70	15		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	165	80	80		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	20		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	25	15	15		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	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,075	510	570		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	625	280	345		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	20	15	0		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	25	10	15		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	30	0	20		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	65	0	60		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	0		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	10	10		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	185	175	10		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	15	0	15		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	50	0	50		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	50	25	25		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	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,075	505	570		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	690	325	365		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	605	270	330		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	85	55	30		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	390	185	205		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	64.2	64.4	64.0		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	56.3	53.5	57.9		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	12.3	16.9	8.2		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	665	310	350		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	25	25	10		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	105	0	100		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	40	15	25		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	30	0	30		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	40	15	25		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	10	0	15		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	155	25	130		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	185	175	0		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	25	20	0		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	40	30	10		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	660	310	350		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	55	50	0		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	45	35	10		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	115	85	30		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	45	25	25		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	30	0	30		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	60	10	55		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	35	0	25		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	130	60	70		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	135	35	100		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	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	600	270	330		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	10	0	10		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	20	10	15		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	70	70	0		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	500	195	305		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	380	160	220		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	100	35	70		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	20	0	15		11,095	6,005	5,085
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		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	Sarnia, City				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	570	265	305		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	360	170	195		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	75	40	35		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	50	15	30		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	55	15	40		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	25	25	0		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	730	370	360		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	20,812	25,112	19,170		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	30,567	37,094	23,970		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	270	145	125		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	43,511	47,993	25,873		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	45,899	55,459	35,268		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	975	460	510		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	19,853	29,967	15,179		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	101	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	78.5	82.8	73.8		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.7	15.0	21.7		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	3.5	3.4	3.8		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	845	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	40,338	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. Sarnia, Ontario (Code3538030) (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).