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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Calgary Health Region
Alberta
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Calgary Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,206,930   3,290,350†
Population in 2001 1 1,064,151   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 13.4   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 484,128   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 461,558   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 31.3   5.1
Land area (square km) 38,531.96   640,044.56
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Calgary Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,196,935 597,620 599,315   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 35,385 16,845 18,540   188,365 91,740 96,625
North American Indian - single response 6 17,655 8,450 9,210   97,275 47,225 50,050
Métis - single response 16,635 7,885 8,750   85,500 41,980 43,515
Inuit - single response 300 165 135   1,610 790 815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 250 135 115   1,220 560 655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 545 215 330   2,765 1,175 1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,161,545 580,770 580,775   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Calgary Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 1,196,935 597,620 599,315   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
Registered Indian 9 15,515 7,410 8,105   91,400 44,230 47,170
Not a registered Indian 1,181,420 590,215 591,210   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 		Calgary Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 35,385 16,850 18,540   188,365 91,740 96,625
0 to 4 years 3,230 1,710 1,520   18,330 9,415 8,920
5 to 9 years 3,245 1,610 1,635   19,325 9,940 9,390
10 to 14 years 3,525 1,800 1,725   20,965 10,635 10,330
15 to 19 years 3,470 1,765 1,705   19,655 9,955 9,700
20 to 24 years 3,235 1,585 1,650   16,545 8,105 8,435
25 to 29 years 3,180 1,530 1,650   14,905 7,195 7,710
30 to 34 years 2,910 1,340 1,565   13,835 6,820 7,015
35 to 39 years 2,655 1,160 1,495   13,140 6,010 7,130
40 to 44 years 2,900 1,280 1,615   13,390 6,005 7,385
45 to 49 years 2,230 975 1,255   11,295 5,260 6,035
50 to 54 years 1,810 775 1,035   9,140 4,135 5,005
55 to 59 years 1,215 535 680   6,485 3,025 3,460
60 to 64 years 670 280 395   4,210 1,960 2,255
65 to 69 years 420 205 215   2,795 1,315 1,480
70 to 74 years 315 140 180   2,165 1,035 1,130
75 to 79 years 225 105 125   1,250 585 665
80 to 84 years 105 25 85   600 235 370
85 years and over 30 20 10   315 115 205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 26.6 24.8 28.2   24.8 23.5 26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 71.7 69.6 73.7   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 		Calgary Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 25,385 11,725 13,660   129,745 61,755 67,990
Not in a common-law relationship 20,675 9,500 11,180   104,505 50,095 54,415
In a common-law relationship 4,715 2,230 2,485   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 		Calgary Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 25,385 11,725 13,660   129,745 61,760 67,990
Never legally married (single) 14 13,965 7,035 6,930   73,600 37,450 36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15 7,470 3,280 4,190   37,095 17,360 19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16 975 345 630   5,640 2,145 3,495
Divorced 17 2,280 900 1,380   9,670 3,945 5,720
Widowed 18 695 170 530   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 		Calgary Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 17,030   79,600
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 56.3   58.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.3   5.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.2   8.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 4.7   2.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 16.3   16.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.1   2.7
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.2   6.4
Number of owned dwellings 22 8,935   40,230
Number of rented dwellings 23 7,125   31,465
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 10,900   53,525
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 6,130   26,080
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 9,785   39,800
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 5,175   26,315
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 2,075   13,485
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.5   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 2.2   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 		Calgary Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 35,310 16,795 18,515   187,935 91,495 96,440
Spouses 7,400 3,245 4,150   36,425 17,020 19,410
Common-law partners 4,710 2,225 2,480   25,190 11,640 13,545
Lone parents 2,680 495 2,185   14,865 3,050 11,810
Children in census families 14,085 7,410 6,670   82,205 43,895 38,310
Persons not in census families 6,440 3,420 3,025   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 		Calgary Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 35,385 16,850 18,540   188,365 91,740 96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 5,270 2,530 2,735   35,460 16,790 18,670
Knowledge of English only 28 27,425 13,110 14,315   143,565 70,720 72,850
Knowledge of French only 29 10 15 0   55 30 25
Knowledge of English and French only 30 2,010 890 1,120   7,280 3,335 3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31 670 295 380   2,005 865 1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 13.0 13.4 12.6   15.5 14.9 16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 8.7 9.2 8.2   8.0 8.2 7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 14.8 14.9 14.6   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 		Calgary Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 34,665 16,485 18,180   184,625 89,795 94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 25,545 12,205 13,340   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) 5,885 2,740 3,150   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 1,625 755 870   12,925 6,330 6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,490 740 750   6,125 2,815 3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 120 50 70   310 135 170

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Calgary Health Region, Alberta (Code4823) (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).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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