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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Division No. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	98,712	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	86,299	Data not available	Data not available		2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	14.4	Data not available	Data not available		10.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	37,685	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	36,090	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	4.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	20,518.15	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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	97,885	50,335	47,555		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	8,835	4,235	4,600		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	3,170	1,470	1,705		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	5,400	2,635	2,765		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	95	60	40		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	50	15	35		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	110	60	55		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	89,050	46,095	42,955		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Division No. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	97,885	50,335	47,555		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	2,630	1,170	1,460		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	95,255	49,165	46,090		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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	8,840	4,240	4,600		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	850	345	505		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	955	540	420		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	1,010	515	495		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	910	415	490		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	840	440	400		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	695	345	350		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	695	320	375		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	625	275	350		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	610	250	360		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	590	290	300		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	360	185	175		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	240	105	130		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	165	95	70		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	110	45	65		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	95	35	60		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	30	10	20		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	35	20	15		600	235	370
85 years and over	0	0	10		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	24.1	23.4	24.9		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	68.1	66.9	69.2		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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	6,015	2,835	3,185		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	4,830	2,330	2,500		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	1,185	505	680		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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	6,020	2,835	3,180		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	3,110	1,560	1,550		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,150	990	1,165		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	255	95	155		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	420	185	235		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	85	0	80		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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	3,975	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	65.5	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.9	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.6	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	13.5	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	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	7.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,505	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,400	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,385	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,590	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,060	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,440	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	470	Data not available	Data not available		13,485	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.6	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	2.1	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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	8,820	4,230	4,590		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	2,125	970	1,155		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	1,180	505	680		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	495	85	410		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	3,805	1,980	1,820		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	1,215	690	525		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	8,840	4,240	4,600		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	810	360	450		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	7,485	3,575	3,910		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	450	220	235		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	90	80	10		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	6.2	5.1	7.2		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.8	1.5	2.0		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	9.2	8.5	9.8		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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	8,680	4,180	4,500		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	5,880	2,795	3,085		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)	1,275	605	670		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	905	460	445		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	610	310	300		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	10	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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	7,985	3,890	4,095		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,920	1,365	1,550		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)	1,915	950	965		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	1,915	930	985		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,200	635	565		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	35	10	25		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	6,020	2,835	3,185		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,500	1,200	1,295		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,480	655	825		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	765	520	245		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	950	335	615		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	175	40	135		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	145	75	70		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,750	860	895		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,005	450	555		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	530	285	240		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	90	55	30		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	120	55	60		2,110	785	1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		260	115	140
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,390	670	725		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	400	185	210		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	430	195	230		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	175	140	35		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	315	115	205		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	0	30		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	30	20	10		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,595	1,200	1,395		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	900	480	420		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	495	170	320		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	475	300	175		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	490	165	330		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	120	30	95		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	110	50	60		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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	6,015	2,835	3,185		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,980	1,855	2,120		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	100	25	75		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	45	20	25		990	480	515
Humanities	30	30	0		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	85	10	80		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	575	75	495		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	20	15	0		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	0	0		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	685	630	50		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	45	35	10		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	265	35	235		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	185	95	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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	6,015	2,835	3,180		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	4,660	2,455	2,200		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	4,295	2,300	1,990		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	360	150	210		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	1,360	380	980		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	77.5	86.6	69.2		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	71.4	81.1	62.6		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	7.7	6.1	9.5		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	4,605	2,420	2,185		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	255	160	90		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	525	50	470		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	90	65	25		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	155	20	130		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	180	30	150		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	0	25		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	1,410	330	1,075		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,360	1,235	125		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	400	370	30		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	205	145	60		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	4,605	2,420	2,185		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	795	665	130		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	645	495	145		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	175	120	55		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	135	100	35		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	650	215	425		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	145	75	70		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	330	25	300		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	145	25	120		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	610	335	275		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	975	355	620		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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	4,295	2,300	1,990		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	275	105	175		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	840	645	195		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	3,170	1,555	1,620		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,220	995	1,225		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	780	440	340		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	155	100	50		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	15	15	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	Division No. 19 (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	4,015	2,195	1,815		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	2,980	1,740	1,240		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	475	280	195		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	170	50	120		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	300	90	210		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	90	35	50		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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	4,910	2,485	2,425		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	23,952	37,891	15,580		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	32,308	44,205	20,105		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	2,195	1,285	910		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,517	50,717	26,957		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	46,823	57,109	32,282		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. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	5,790	2,765	3,020		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	23,314	37,116	16,841		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	87.2	92.1	77.5		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	8.7	4.4	16.8		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.2	3.5	5.5		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	3,980	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	72,254	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. 19, Alberta (Code4819) (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).