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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Brandon, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 41,511   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 39,716   1,119,583
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.5   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 18,662   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 17,921   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 539.9   2.1
Land area (square km) 76.88   552,369.95
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Brandon, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 40,705 19,360 21,350   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 3,995 1,865 2,130   175,395 85,720 89,675
North American Indian - single response 6 2,165 950 1,210   100,645 48,715 51,935
Métis - single response 1,760 885 880   71,810 35,620 36,190
Inuit - single response 10 0 0   560 285 280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 20 20 0   680 375 310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 40 10 35   1,695 740 960
Non-Aboriginal identity population 36,710 17,495 19,225   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Brandon, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 40,710 19,360 21,350   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
Registered Indian 9 2,135 925 1,210   101,815 49,090 52,725
Not a registered Indian 38,575 18,435 20,135   1,031,700 507,830 523,870
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
Brandon, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 3,995 1,865 2,130   175,395 85,720 89,675
0 to 4 years 545 345 200   18,815 9,585 9,225
5 to 9 years 460 230 230   19,180 10,100 9,080
10 to 14 years 390 200 195   20,200 10,480 9,720
15 to 19 years 325 170 155   17,910 8,805 9,105
20 to 24 years 480 235 245   14,250 6,630 7,620
25 to 29 years 360 115 245   12,070 5,725 6,350
30 to 34 years 340 140 200   11,760 5,650 6,105
35 to 39 years 275 135 140   11,635 5,370 6,265
40 to 44 years 235 85 150   12,080 5,525 6,555
45 to 49 years 225 65 165   10,670 5,025 5,650
50 to 54 years 140 60 75   8,545 4,030 4,520
55 to 59 years 100 45 55   6,575 3,185 3,385
60 to 64 years 40 25 15   4,365 2,205 2,160
65 to 69 years 10 0 10   3,050 1,530 1,520
70 to 74 years 30 10 20   2,085 960 1,125
75 to 79 years 15 0 10   1,170 535 635
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   690 280 410
85 years and over 10 0 10   340 100 240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 22.4 19.5 25.9   23.9 22.8 25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 65.1 58.7 70.7   66.8 64.8 68.7
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
Brandon, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 2,600 1,095 1,500   117,200 55,555 61,640
Not in a common-law relationship 2,135 870 1,270   100,560 47,535 53,025
In a common-law relationship 460 225 235   16,640 8,025 8,615
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
Brandon, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 2,595 1,095 1,500   117,205 55,560 61,645
Never legally married (single) 14 1,465 710 750   62,470 31,130 31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15 640 280 360   37,480 18,180 19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16 155 30 125   4,690 1,775 2,915
Divorced 17 280 65 210   8,170 3,435 4,735
Widowed 18 50 10 45   4,395 1,045 3,345
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
Brandon, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 1,835   67,130
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 42.2   65.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.3   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.5   4.7
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 5.2   2.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 26.2   14.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.5   5.9
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.9   3.4
Number of owned dwellings 22 660   29,485
Number of rented dwellings 23 1,180   26,150
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,635   50,105
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 200   17,030
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 940   28,820
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 695   22,620
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 200   15,695
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.9   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 2.5   6.2
Average number of persons per room 0.5   0.5
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
Brandon, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 3,980 1,860 2,125   174,575 85,200 89,375
Spouses 625 275 345   36,745 17,840 18,900
Common-law partners 460 225 235   16,585 8,000 8,580
Lone parents 525 20 505   16,020 2,955 13,065
Children in census families 1,750 965 780   80,700 43,205 37,495
Persons not in census families 620 370 255   24,520 13,195 11,330
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
Brandon, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 3,995 1,865 2,125   175,395 85,720 89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 315 115 200   44,175 21,580 22,595
Knowledge of English only 28 3,485 1,675 1,810   115,685 56,725 58,960
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   230 105 125
Knowledge of English and French only 30 160 45 110   13,910 6,720 7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31 35 25 10   1,390 595 795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 5.4 4.0 6.4   21.6 21.6 21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 1.9 2.4 1.4   13.1 13.7 12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 7.9 6.2 9.4   25.2 25.2 25.2
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
Brandon, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 3,875 1,800 2,075   171,520 83,800 87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,595 1,215 1,380   140,465 69,130 71,335
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 800 340 460   21,155 10,075 11,080
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 415 205 210   8,070 3,675 4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 60 35 25   1,685 870 815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   145 55 90

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Brandon, Manitoba (Code4607062) (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).