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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Division No. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	53,080	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	42,971	Data not available	Data not available		2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	23.5	Data not available	Data not available		10.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	21,085	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	18,475	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	97,267.39	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. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	52,990	28,410	24,580		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	6,900	3,600	3,300		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	3,805	2,000	1,800		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	2,670	1,405	1,265		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	220	90	130		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	40	15	25		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	165	85	80		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	46,090	24,810	21,280		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Division No. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	52,990	28,410	24,580		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	3,550	1,850	1,700		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	49,445	26,560	22,880		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. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	6,900	3,600	3,300		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	550	325	220		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	605	305	300		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	625	310	310		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	665	355	305		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	650	350	295		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	680	340	340		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	510	255	255		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	465	265	200		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	585	285	295		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	515	225	285		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	420	230	185		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	250	125	115		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	150	85	65		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	95	45	55		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	75	45	35		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	20	15	0		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	20	10	10		600	235	370
85 years and over	15	0	10		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	27.7	27.4	27.9		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	74.2	73.8	74.7		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. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	5,120	2,655	2,465		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	3,960	2,110	1,855		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	1,160	545	615		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. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	5,120	2,655	2,465		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	2,985	1,610	1,375		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,485	765	720		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	150	85	65		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	380	165	215		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	120	30	90		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. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	3,010	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	51.3	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.5	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.0	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	15.3	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	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	17.4	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,745	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	905	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,585	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,420	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,710	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	870	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	430	Data not available	Data not available		13,485	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.0	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	3.7	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. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	6,880	3,590	3,290		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	1,440	730	710		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	1,155	545	615		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	475	120	360		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	2,785	1,565	1,220		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	1,020	625	395		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	6,900	3,600	3,300		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,745	865	875		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	4,915	2,635	2,280		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	205	85	125		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	35	15	20		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	20.7	19.4	22.0		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.0	11.7	10.3		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	25.3	24.0	26.5		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	Division No. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	6,750	3,515	3,235		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	5,580	2,885	2,700		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)	770	405	365		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	190	100	95		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	200	120	75		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	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	Division No. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	6,350	3,275	3,075		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,455	1,750	1,710		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)	1,770	945	830		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	565	290	275		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	540	285	255		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	0		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	5,120	2,655	2,465		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,115	1,095	1,020		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,215	500	715		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	775	580	190		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	760	380	375		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	75	40	35		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	180	55	120		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,315	715	600		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	770	440	330		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	350	150	200		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	90	70	20		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	100	45	50		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	10		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,195	595	595		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	345	150	200		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	370	180	185		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	185	125	60		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	220	115	100		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	60	20	40		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,385	1,225	1,160		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	820	415	405		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	490	165	325		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	475	370	110		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	430	210	220		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	60	35	25		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	100	35	65		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. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	5,120	2,655	2,465		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,335	1,595	1,740		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	100	25	75		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	20	15	0		990	480	515
Humanities	15	0	15		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	110	25	80		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	230	55	170		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	0		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	85	20	65		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	895	770	125		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	30	20	0		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	140	20	120		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	150	85	65		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. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	5,120	2,655	2,465		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	3,650	2,055	1,590		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	3,295	1,900	1,390		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	355	155	200		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	1,470	595	875		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	71.3	77.4	64.5		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	64.4	71.6	56.4		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	9.7	7.5	12.6		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	3,555	2,010	1,545		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	185	105	75		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	390	75	315		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	135	105	30		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	30	0	30		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	165	40	125		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	15	15		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	805	260	550		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,400	1,100	305		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	240	195	45		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	170	105	65		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	3,555	2,005	1,545		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,120	815	305		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	415	325	90		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	85	45	40		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	90	60	25		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	215	95	120		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	90	60	25		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	140	25	115		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	170	25	145		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	455	230	230		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	770	330	440		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. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,295	1,905	1,390		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	90	45	50		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	480	345	135		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	2,720	1,515	1,210		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,310	1,335	980		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	275	115	155		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	75	35	40		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	60	25	35		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. 16 (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	3,205	1,855	1,345		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,590	890	700		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	495	335	160		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	485	290	195		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	285	110	170		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	345	230	115		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. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	3,950	2,150	1,800		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	39,997	56,278	24,936		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	49,967	63,040	34,388		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,805	1,045	755		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	62,064	77,078	44,576		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	69,514	81,721	52,566		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. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	4,830	2,520	2,310		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	30,613	48,818	19,784		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	92.3	95.2	87.2		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	6.2	3.7	11.2		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	1.3	1.2	1.7		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 16 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	3,010	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	98,142	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. 16, Alberta (Code4816) (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).