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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	411	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	432	Data not available	Data not available		2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-4.9	Data not available	Data not available		10.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	98	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	84	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	4.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	100.42	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	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	410	210	200		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	410	210	200		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	405	205	195		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	0	0	0		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	0	0	0		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	410	210	200		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	400	205	200		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	10	0	0		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	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	410	210	200		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	55	30	25		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	50	20	30		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	70	40	30		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	40	15	20		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	35	20	15		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	20	10	10		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	30	10	20		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	30	10	15		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	25	10	15		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	20	10	0		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	20	10	10		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	10	10	10		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	10	0	0		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	0	0	0		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	0	0	10		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	10	10	0		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		600	235	370
85 years and over	0	0	0		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	18.8	18.0	20.0		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	57.3	57.1	60.0		68.9	67.3	70.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	235	115	120		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	180	85	95		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	55	30	30		25,235	11,665	13,575

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	235	120	120		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	130	60	70		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	85	40	40		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	10	10	10		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	10	10	10		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	10	0	10		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	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	85	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	100.0	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	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	0.0	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	0	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	0	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	30	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	55	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	15	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	20	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	45	Data not available	Data not available		13,485	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.6	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	29.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.9	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	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	410	210	200		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	75	35	40		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	55	25	25		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	30	10	25		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	215	115	100		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	35	20	10		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	410	210	200		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	190	95	105		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	215	120	100		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	50.0	52.4	50.0		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	23.2	23.8	22.5		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	46.3	45.2	52.5		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	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	400	205	195		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	360	175	180		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)	0	0	0		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	35	25	10		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	350	175	175		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	275	135	140		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)	15	10	10		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	55	30	25		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	10	0	0		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	235	115	115		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	105	50	55		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	45	30	20		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	20	15		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	25	10	15		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	0		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	15	0	15		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	70	30	35		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	40	20	20		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	25	15	10		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	0	0		2,110	785	1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		260	115	140
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	50	25	30		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	15	10	0		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	10	0	10		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	10	0		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	10	0	0		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	0	0	10		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	100	50	50		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	40	20	20		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	15	10	0		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	10		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	15	10	10		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		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	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	235	120	120		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	150	80	70		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	10	0	10		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	0		990	480	515
Humanities	0	0	0		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	15	0	15		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	20	0	20		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	15	15	0		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	0	0	10		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	10	10	0		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	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	235	115	120		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	115	60	50		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	85	50	40		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	25	15	10		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	125	55	70		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	48.9	52.2	41.7		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	36.2	43.5	33.3		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	21.7	25.0	20.0		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	105	60	45		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	15	10	0		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	15	10	15		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0	0		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	0	0	0		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	20	0	20		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	10	0	0		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	20	10	10		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	20	20	0		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	15	10	0		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	0	0	0		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	105	60	45		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	15	10	0		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	15	15	0		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	0	0	0		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	0	10	0		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	25	10	15		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	20	10	10		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	15	10	10		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	20	10	10		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	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	90	50	40		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	0	10	10		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	0	10	0		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	85	50	35		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	55	35	25		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	15	10	10		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	10	0		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		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	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				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	85	45	35		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	75	40	35		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	10	0	0		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	0	0	0		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	0	0	0		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	0	10	0		1,730	1,050	685

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	110	55	55		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	19,648	21,504	17,152		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,351	24,941	17,761		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	35	20	15		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	27,307	25,067	28,480		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	27,797	28,855	26,616		43,003	50,131	34,438

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	220	110	110		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	9,280	7,728	10,699		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	105		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	70.6	78.4	61.8		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	26.3	16.5	37.1		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	0.3	0.1	0.5		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Puskiakiwenin 122, Indian reserve				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	85	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	33,216	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. Puskiakiwenin 122, Alberta (Code4812804) (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).