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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 21,417   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 21,919A   1,119,583
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -2.3   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 11,225   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 8,842   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 2.3   2.1
Land area (square km) 9,326.60   552,369.95
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 21,080 10,530 10,545   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 1,980 925 1,060   175,395 85,720 89,675
North American Indian - single response 6 1,185 585 600   100,645 48,715 51,935
Métis - single response 775 335 440   71,810 35,620 36,190
Inuit - single response 10 0 10   560 285 280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   680 375 310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 10 0 10   1,695 740 960
Non-Aboriginal identity population 19,095 9,610 9,485   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 21,080 10,535 10,550   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
Registered Indian 9 1,175 585 585   101,815 49,090 52,725
Not a registered Indian 19,905 9,950 9,960   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
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 1,985 925 1,055   175,395 85,720 89,675
0 to 4 years 195 80 110   18,815 9,585 9,225
5 to 9 years 225 120 110   19,180 10,100 9,080
10 to 14 years 195 90 105   20,200 10,480 9,720
15 to 19 years 225 100 125   17,910 8,805 9,105
20 to 24 years 155 70 80   14,250 6,630 7,620
25 to 29 years 90 50 40   12,070 5,725 6,350
30 to 34 years 135 70 65   11,760 5,650 6,105
35 to 39 years 145 55 90   11,635 5,370 6,265
40 to 44 years 120 70 50   12,080 5,525 6,555
45 to 49 years 160 70 85   10,670 5,025 5,650
50 to 54 years 95 45 45   8,545 4,030 4,520
55 to 59 years 65 25 40   6,575 3,185 3,385
60 to 64 years 25 10 15   4,365 2,205 2,160
65 to 69 years 65 30 30   3,050 1,530 1,520
70 to 74 years 45 20 25   2,085 960 1,125
75 to 79 years 20 10 10   1,170 535 635
80 to 84 years 20 10 0   690 280 410
85 years and over 0 0 0   340 100 240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 24.7 24.9 24.3   23.9 22.8 25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 68.8 68.6 69.2   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
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 1,365 635 730   117,200 55,555 61,640
Not in a common-law relationship 1,080 500 585   100,560 47,535 53,025
In a common-law relationship 285 135 150   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
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 1,365 635 730   117,205 55,560 61,645
Never legally married (single) 14 760 390 365   62,470 31,130 31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15 425 185 240   37,480 18,180 19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16 50 25 30   4,690 1,775 2,915
Divorced 17 65 15 50   8,170 3,435 4,735
Widowed 18 60 20 35   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
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 805   67,130
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 91.9   65.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.7
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   2.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 3.7   14.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.9
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 2.5   3.4
Number of owned dwellings 22 350   29,485
Number of rented dwellings 23 140   26,150
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 515   50,105
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 285   17,030
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 330   28,820
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 285   22,620
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 190   15,695
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.4   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 5.0   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
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 1,975 920 1,055   174,575 85,200 89,375
Spouses 420 180 235   36,745 17,840 18,900
Common-law partners 285 135 145   16,585 8,000 8,580
Lone parents 135 20 105   16,020 2,955 13,065
Children in census families 875 420 450   80,700 43,205 37,495
Persons not in census families 265 155 110   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
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 1,985 925 1,060   175,395 85,720 89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 420 215 205   44,175 21,580 22,595
Knowledge of English only 28 1,355 600 745   115,685 56,725 58,960
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   230 105 125
Knowledge of English and French only 30 175 85 85   13,910 6,720 7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31 40 20 15   1,390 595 795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 18.1 18.9 17.0   21.6 21.6 21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 12.1 13.0 10.8   13.1 13.7 12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 21.2 23.2 19.3   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
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 1,945 910 1,035   171,520 83,800 87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,750 820 925   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) 80 25 55   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 110 60 55   8,070 3,675 4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   1,685 870 815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   145 55 90
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 1,790 845 945   156,575 76,130 80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,225 590 635   91,110 45,735 45,375
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 235 100 130   41,980 19,640 22,340
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 270 130 140   18,340 8,320 10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 65 20 40   4,760 2,265 2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   390 170 220
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 1,365 635 730   117,200 55,555 61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 735 355 375   59,045 29,670 29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35 255 110 145   24,285 11,155 13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 140 80 60   10,445 5,980 4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 145 65 85   13,615 5,095 8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 10 25   3,235 1,270 1,965
University certificate or degree 55 15 35   6,580 2,390 4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 380 170 210   32,160 15,435 16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 260 110 150   21,785 10,910 10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38 85 45 40   7,640 3,405 4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 10   790 395 395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 15 10 10   1,155 480 675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   255 100 160
University certificate or degree 15 0 10   530 150 375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 225 115 110   23,830 11,375 12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree 110 55 55   9,110 4,760 4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41 55 25 35   6,595 3,195 3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   2,140 1,185 955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 30 15 10   3,615 1,285 2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   675 290 390
University certificate or degree 10 0 10   1,685 660 1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 610 280 330   53,875 25,335 28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree 235 125 110   22,720 11,565 11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44 105 40 65   9,400 4,270 5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110 55 45   6,915 4,010 2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 100 35 65   8,430 3,130 5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 10 25   2,170 845 1,330
University certificate or degree 30 10 20   4,230 1,525 2,705
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 1,365 635 730   117,205 55,555 61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 985 465 520   83,330 40,820 42,510
Education 30 10 25   3,055 790 2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   535 310 220
Humanities 20 10 10   1,310 545 760
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 10 30   3,000 940 2,060
Business, management and public administration 80 30 45   7,335 1,830 5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   375 170 205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   1,280 535 740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 70 60 10   7,315 6,730 580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 15 0   555 375 175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 75 15 60   6,165 865 5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services 35 15 15   2,940 1,635 1,310
Other 47 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 1,365 635 730   117,200 55,555 61,640
In the labour force 49 865 430 435   69,385 35,390 33,995
Employed 50 740 340 400   58,715 29,345 29,370
Unemployed 51 120 85 30   10,670 6,045 4,625
Not in the labour force 52 500 205 295   47,815 20,170 27,645
Participation rate 53 63.4 67.7 59.6   59.2 63.7 55.2
Employment rate 54 54.2 53.5 54.8   50.1 52.8 47.6
Unemployment rate 55 13.9 19.8 6.9   15.4 17.1 13.6
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 820 395 425   65,525 33,340 32,185
A Management occupations 57 45 30 10   3,840 2,095 1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations 105 15 95   10,180 2,495 7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0   1,850 1,445 400
D Health occupations 30 0 35   3,695 560 3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 90 30 60   7,070 2,005 5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   1,160 585 575
G Sales and service occupations 250 60 185   19,150 7,650 11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 180 165 15   11,925 11,155 775
I Occupations unique to primary industry 70 50 20   3,625 3,135 485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 45 35 0   3,030 2,205 820
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 825 395 430   65,520 33,340 32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 80 55 25   4,100 3,430 670
Construction 50 45 0   4,760 4,315 445
Manufacturing 45 35 0   4,830 3,595 1,230
Wholesale trade 10 10 0   1,600 1,180 420
Retail trade 85 30 55   6,195 2,820 3,375
Finance and real estate 25 10 15   2,135 785 1,350
Health care and social services 125 25 100   10,835 2,135 8,700
Educational services 70 25 45   5,740 1,910 3,830
Business services 70 50 20   8,900 5,575 3,320
Other services 260 105 155   16,430 7,595 8,835
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 745 340 400   58,715 29,340 29,375
Worked at home 55 30 25   2,885 1,405 1,485
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   90 50 40
No fixed workplace address 50 40 10   6,605 4,950 1,650
Worked at usual place 640 265 375   49,135 22,935 26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 390 150 240   36,890 16,665 20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 120 50 70   6,150 2,900 3,245
Worked in a different census division (county) 100 40 60   5,700 3,050 2,645
Worked in a different province 30 25 10   400 315 85
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
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 60 690 310 380   55,740 27,890 27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver 525 240 285   34,225 17,990 16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 70 25 40   6,620 3,155 3,455
Public transit 10 0 10   5,735 2,240 3,495
Walked or bicycled 80 35 40   7,850 3,730 4,120
All other modes 15 10 10   1,315 770 545
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 850 410 435   72,885 36,735 36,150
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 13,841 13,849 13,747   17,433 19,707 15,858
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 19,280 20,958 17,703   23,111 25,603 20,578
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 360 175 190   32,275 16,890 15,390
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 24,709 25,987 23,079   31,655 34,949 28,502
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 30,250 35,519 25,488   35,472 38,672 31,959
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 1,285 605 670   108,970 51,720 57,250
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 13,726 12,910 14,032   15,246 15,454 15,131
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.5 76.4 66.7   74.5 81.7 67.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 25.0 18.4 31.1   21.5 14.1 29.1
Other money - As a % of total income 3.5 4.7 2.3   4.0 4.2 3.8
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Division No. 15 (CD)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 805   67,135
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 32,896   37,521

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Division No. 15, Manitoba (Code4615) (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).