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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	59,990†	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	58,362†	Data not available	Data not available		2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		10.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	24,756	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	21,458	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	30,046.70	Data not available	Data not available		640,044.56	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	59,305	30,275	29,030		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	12,795	6,360	6,430		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	6,670	3,275	3,395		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	5,960	3,010	2,950		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	35	10	30		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	25	15	0		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	100	45	55		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	46,510	23,915	22,600		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	59,305	30,275	29,030		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	6,765	3,280	3,485		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	52,545	26,995	25,545		3,164,955	1,586,635	1,578,320

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	12,795	6,360	6,430		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	1,395	655	745		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	1,375	715	660		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	1,510	810	700		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	1,215	625	595		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	980	490	490		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	995	480	510		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	810	390	420		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	840	410	435		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	815	360	460		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	640	315	320		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	570	280	285		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	535	265	270		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	380	220	160		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	240	120	120		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	225	120	110		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	140	70	70		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	80	35	40		600	235	370
85 years and over	50	10	40		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	24.7	23.9	25.3		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	66.5	65.7	67.3		68.9	67.3	70.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	8,510	4,180	4,330		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	6,650	3,335	3,310		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	1,865	845	1,015		25,235	11,665	13,575

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	8,515	4,185	4,330		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	4,780	2,485	2,295		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,560	1,225	1,330		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	340	160	185		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	440	210	225		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	395	105	290		3,740	850	2,895

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	4,400	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	79.3	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.8	Data not available	Data not available		16.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	8.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,355	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	940	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,695	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,710	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,705	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,490	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,210	Data not available	Data not available		13,485	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	8.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	12,785	6,365	6,425		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	2,485	1,185	1,295		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	1,865	845	1,020		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	1,025	270	750		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	5,910	3,225	2,680		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	1,500	825	675		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	12,795	6,360	6,430		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	3,215	1,535	1,680		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	8,995	4,535	4,460		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	565	290	275		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	15	0	10		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	22.4	21.4	23.3		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	8.4	8.7	8.2		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	25.1	24.1	26.1		18.8	18.3	19.3

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	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	12,515	6,240	6,280		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	10,295	5,140	5,155		139,390	68,400	70,995
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	985	480	500		25,875	12,115	13,765
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	945	475	470		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	270	130	140		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	15	10	10		310	135	170

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	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	11,395	5,710	5,690		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	7,540	3,880	3,665		82,640	41,040	41,595
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	1,410	675	730		46,125	21,645	24,480
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,755	795	960		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	670	345	325		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	25	15	10		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	8,515	4,185	4,330		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,305	2,365	1,935		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,325	545	785		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,025	685	340		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,260	430	825		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	250	75	175		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	345	85	260		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,195	1,110	1,085		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,445	790	655		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	485	190	295		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	95	80	15		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	145	45	95		2,110	785	1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		260	115	140
University certificate or degree	15	0	15		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,805	870	935		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	730	390	345		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	355	150	205		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	240	170	75		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	340	125	215		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	15	30		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	85	20	65		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	3,775	1,840	1,935		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,515	865	645		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	445	185	265		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	640	430	210		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	760	255	505		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	180	45	135		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	240	60	175		3,905	1,470	2,435

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	8,510	4,185	4,325		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	5,625	2,905	2,720		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	225	35	190		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	50	20	25		990	480	515
Humanities	95	25	70		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	235	25	205		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	760	135	625		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	25	10	15		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	65	25	40		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	715	665	55		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	105	60	45		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	280	30	250		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	325	240	85		4,675	2,445	2,225
Other 47	0	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	8,515	4,185	4,325		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	5,355	2,910	2,450		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	4,655	2,510	2,145		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	700	400	300		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	3,160	1,275	1,885		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	62.9	69.5	56.6		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	54.7	60.0	49.6		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	13.1	13.7	12.2		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	5,195	2,850	2,340		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	335	180	150		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	550	95	455		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	130	95	30		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	140	15	125		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	480	75	410		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	20	10	10		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	1,365	495	870		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,495	1,350	140		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	450	360	85		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	235	175	55		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	5,195	2,850	2,340		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	820	670	150		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	690	605	90		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	210	140	70		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	65	50	10		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	465	215	245		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	70	20	50		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	525	55	475		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	345	80	265		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	660	435	220		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	1,345	580	765		21,095	8,495	12,600

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	4,655	2,505	2,145		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	565	280	280		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	925	805	125		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	3,165	1,420	1,740		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,560	605	955		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,330	650	680		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	245	150	95		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	25	15	10		435	230	205

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	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	4,090	2,225	1,865		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	2,930	1,590	1,335		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	655	415	240		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	10	0	0		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	410	160	255		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	85	55	35		1,730	1,050	685

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	5,625	2,930	2,700		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,449	20,624	13,463		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,020	30,455	19,124		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	2,120	1,210	910		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,398	39,139	26,435		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,886	43,275	30,733		43,003	50,131	34,438

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	8,025	3,960	4,065		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,820	17,383	14,604		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.6	83.2	67.8		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	20.2	13.7	29.3		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	3.1	3.2	3.0		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 12 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	4,400	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	47,218	Data not available	Data not available		52,940	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Division No. 12, Alberta (Code4812) (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).