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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Alberta
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Westlock, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 5,008   3,290,350†
Population in 2001 1 4,819   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.9   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 2,142   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,061   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 519.4   5.1
Land area (square km) 9.64   640,044.56
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Westlock, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,670 2,195 2,480   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 310 175 135   188,365 91,740 96,625
North American Indian - single response 6 110 65 45   97,275 47,225 50,050
Métis - single response 205 110 95   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 4,355 2,020 2,340   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Westlock, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 4,670 2,195 2,475   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
Registered Indian 9 100 55 45   91,400 44,230 47,170
Not a registered Indian 4,575 2,140 2,435   3,164,955 1,586,635 1,578,320
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 		Westlock, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 315 175 135   188,365 91,740 96,625
0 to 4 years 10 10 10   18,330 9,415 8,920
5 to 9 years 25 25 0   19,325 9,940 9,390
10 to 14 years 35 10 25   20,965 10,635 10,330
15 to 19 years 25 10 15   19,655 9,955 9,700
20 to 24 years 15 10 0   16,545 8,105 8,435
25 to 29 years 45 20 25   14,905 7,195 7,710
30 to 34 years 25 20 10   13,835 6,820 7,015
35 to 39 years 20 10 10   13,140 6,010 7,130
40 to 44 years 25 25 0   13,390 6,005 7,385
45 to 49 years 15 10 10   11,295 5,260 6,035
50 to 54 years 15 10 0   9,140 4,135 5,005
55 to 59 years 0 0 0   6,485 3,025 3,460
60 to 64 years 25 10 20   4,210 1,960 2,255
65 to 69 years 10 0 0   2,795 1,315 1,480
70 to 74 years 0 0 0   2,165 1,035 1,130
75 to 79 years 0 0 0   1,250 585 665
80 to 84 years 10 10 0   600 235 370
85 years and over 10 0 0   315 115 205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 29.5 31.4 26.7   24.8 23.5 26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 74.6 77.1 77.8   68.9 67.3 70.4
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 		Westlock, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 240 130 100   129,745 61,755 67,990
Not in a common-law relationship 180 115 60   104,505 50,095 54,415
In a common-law relationship 55 15 40   25,235 11,665 13,575
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 		Westlock, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 235 130 105   129,745 61,760 67,990
Never legally married (single) 14 120 55 65   73,600 37,450 36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15 80 60 25   37,095 17,360 19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16 0 10 0   5,640 2,145 3,495
Divorced 17 25 0 15   9,670 3,945 5,720
Widowed 18 0 0 0   3,740 850 2,895
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 		Westlock, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 145   79,600
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 65.5   58.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   5.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   8.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 6.9   2.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 20.7   16.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.7
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 0.0   6.4
Number of owned dwellings 22 75   40,230
Number of rented dwellings 23 70   31,465
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 105   53,525
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 40   26,080
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 90   39,800
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 40   26,315
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 15   13,485
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.3   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   4.2
Average number of persons per room 0.4   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 		Westlock, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 310 175 140   187,935 91,495 96,440
Spouses 80 55 20   36,425 17,020 19,410
Common-law partners 55 15 40   25,190 11,640 13,545
Lone parents 10 10 0   14,865 3,050 11,810
Children in census families 130 80 45   82,205 43,895 38,310
Persons not in census families 35 15 20   29,255 15,885 13,365
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 		Westlock, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 315 175 135   188,365 91,740 96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 15 0 15   35,460 16,790 18,670
Knowledge of English only 28 285 170 110   143,565 70,720 72,850
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   55 30 25
Knowledge of English and French only 30 10 0 15   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 6.3 5.7 11.1   15.5 14.9 16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.0 0.0 0.0   8.0 8.2 7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 4.8 0.0 11.1   18.8 18.3 19.3
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 		Westlock, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 310 170 135   184,625 89,795 94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 245 140 110   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) 15 10 15   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 10 0 0   6,125 2,815 3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   310 135 170

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Westlock, Alberta (Code4813031) (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 4, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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