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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Renfrew County and District Health Unit
Ontario
(Health region)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 99,369   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 96,467   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.0   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 48,179   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 40,047   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 6.6   13.4
Land area (square km) 14,979.54   907,573.82
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 98,130 48,785 49,350   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 5,575 2,925 2,645   242,490 117,585 124,900
North American Indian - single response 6 2,995 1,595 1,405   158,400 75,955 82,440
Métis - single response 2,165 1,120 1,045   73,610 37,025 36,580
Inuit - single response 15 10 10   2,035 940 1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 20 10 10   1,905 885 1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 380 195 185   6,540 2,785 3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population 92,560 45,860 46,700   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 98,130 48,780 49,350   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Registered Indian 9 2,275 1,195 1,080   123,595 58,780 64,815
Not a registered Indian 95,855 47,590 48,265   11,905,300 5,819,095 6,086,205
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 5,575 2,925 2,645   242,490 117,585 124,905
0 to 4 years 410 220 190   19,810 10,155 9,660
5 to 9 years 410 230 175   21,075 10,690 10,385
10 to 14 years 505 280 220   23,435 11,840 11,595
15 to 19 years 475 235 245   22,340 11,600 10,735
20 to 24 years 345 210 140   18,535 8,925 9,610
25 to 29 years 365 180 190   17,015 7,850 9,170
30 to 34 years 300 155 145   16,660 7,590 9,070
35 to 39 years 420 185 235   17,550 8,110 9,440
40 to 44 years 435 230 205   20,380 9,835 10,550
45 to 49 years 505 285 215   18,370 8,740 9,630
50 to 54 years 470 240 230   15,350 7,155 8,195
55 to 59 years 345 210 135   11,535 5,610 5,925
60 to 64 years 190 80 105   7,800 3,870 3,935
65 to 69 years 185 90 95   5,280 2,470 2,810
70 to 74 years 105 45 60   3,590 1,635 1,950
75 to 79 years 55 30 25   2,000 815 1,180
80 to 84 years 30 10 20   1,150 450 695
85 years and over 25 10 10   600 245 355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 34.6 33.5 35.9   29.7 28.5 30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 76.2 74.9 77.7   73.5 72.2 74.7
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 4,245 2,195 2,055   178,165 84,905 93,255
Not in a common-law relationship 3,740 1,955 1,785   149,615 71,515 78,100
In a common-law relationship 510 240 275   28,555 13,395 15,155
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 4,250 2,195 2,055   178,170 84,905 93,255
Never legally married (single) 14 1,525 820 705   84,620 43,245 41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15 1,985 1,075 905   62,010 29,870 32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16 110 55 55   9,725 4,090 5,635
Divorced 17 410 195 210   15,005 6,350 8,660
Widowed 18 225 50 175   6,795 1,350 5,445
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 3,030   121,730
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 76.9   59.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.3   5.6
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   7.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 1.7   4.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 10.6   14.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.3   7.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 0.8   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 22 2,120   67,130
Number of rented dwellings 23 905   47,430
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 2,285   89,080
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 745   32,650
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 1,605   63,655
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 1,090   39,300
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 335   18,775
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.5   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.3   2.1
Average number of persons per room 0.4   0.4
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 5,540 2,900 2,645   241,840 117,165 124,670
Spouses 1,970 1,060 905   61,240 29,550 31,690
Common-law partners 510 240 270   28,490 13,365 15,125
Lone parents 295 60 240   18,035 3,365 14,670
Children in census families 2,060 1,170 895   97,720 52,280 45,440
Persons not in census families 705 375 335   36,350 18,605 17,745
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 5,570 2,930 2,645   242,490 117,590 124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 75 40 40   29,020 14,035 14,990
Knowledge of English only 28 4,665 2,460 2,200   177,080 86,355 90,725
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   880 500 385
Knowledge of English and French only 30 800 405 395   32,420 15,405 17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31 30 20 10   3,085 1,295 1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 0.8 0.9 0.8   9.8 9.6 10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.2 0.0 0.4   5.4 5.6 5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 1.3 1.4 1.5   12.0 11.9 12.0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 5,480 2,895 2,590   238,400 115,455 122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 4,530 2,405 2,125   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) 485 290 195   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 375 155 225   13,915 6,625 7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 90 40 45   1,955 875 1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   425 230 200

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Renfrew County and District Health Unit, Ontario (Code3557) (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).