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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	73,290	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	60,851	Data not available	Data not available		2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	20.4	Data not available	Data not available		10.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	27,372	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	24,099	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	180,148.63	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	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	73,115	38,785	34,325		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	13,915	7,145	6,770		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	9,440	4,845	4,595		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	3,995	2,080	1,910		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	235	95	140		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	45	20	25		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	190	95	100		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	59,200	31,645	27,555		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	73,115	38,785	34,325		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	9,200	4,700	4,495		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	63,915	34,090	29,835		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	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	13,915	7,140	6,770		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	1,430	765	665		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	1,550	805	745		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	1,575	795	780		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	1,415	740	670		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	1,185	635	555		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	1,195	570	625		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	940	480	465		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	910	475	435		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	965	460	510		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	870	405	470		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	620	355	270		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	405	210	200		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	320	175	140		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	200	85	110		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	180	105	70		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	90	60	25		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	30	15	15		600	235	370
85 years and over	35	10	25		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	24.0	23.4	24.8		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	67.3	66.9	67.8		68.9	67.3	70.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	9,365	4,775	4,590		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	7,055	3,690	3,365		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	2,310	1,085	1,225		25,235	11,665	13,575

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	9,360	4,775	4,585		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	5,810	3,085	2,725		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,530	1,270	1,265		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	285	140	145		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	475	210	265		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	260	70	190		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	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	4,900	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	63.8	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.5	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.7	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	9.6	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	1.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	16.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,225	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,310	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,370	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	2,530	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,360	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,570	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	970	Data not available	Data not available		13,485	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.8	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	9.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	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	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	13,880	7,125	6,755		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	2,455	1,215	1,240		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	2,305	1,085	1,225		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	970	245	725		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	6,500	3,585	2,915		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	1,655	1,000	655		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	13,915	7,145	6,775		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	6,225	3,145	3,080		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	7,405	3,880	3,525		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	235	85	145		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	50	30	20		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	40.4	39.6	41.3		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	30.0	30.4	29.6		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	44.7	44.1	45.4		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	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	13,580	6,955	6,625		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	11,590	5,970	5,620		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)	1,105	535	570		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	620	290	335		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	245	145	100		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	25	20	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	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	12,490	6,380	6,110		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	7,825	4,010	3,810		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)	2,630	1,370	1,260		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	1,280	605	675		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	735	380	360		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	20	15	0		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	9,365	4,775	4,585		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,315	2,800	2,510		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,570	625	950		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	935	705	230		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,190	530	660		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	115	50	65		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	240	70	175		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,600	1,375	1,230		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,880	1,035	845		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	455	185	270		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	120	95	25		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	130	50	80		2,110	785	1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		260	115	140
University certificate or degree	20	10	10		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,140	1,050	1,090		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	940	440	500		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	480	240	240		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	220	150	70		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	400	195	210		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	0	15		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	75	20	55		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	4,090	2,070	2,020		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,015	1,070	945		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	630	195	435		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	570	445	130		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	655	275	375		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	85	45	40		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	135	40	100		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	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	9,360	4,775	4,585		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	6,885	3,420	3,465		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	160	25	135		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	20	20	0		990	480	515
Humanities	40	10	30		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	165	35	125		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	390	75	310		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	10		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	100	25	75		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,090	960	130		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	75	40	40		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	230	30	200		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	195	125	70		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	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	9,360	4,775	4,590		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	5,735	3,165	2,570		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	4,980	2,785	2,200		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	750	380	375		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	3,625	1,610	2,015		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	61.3	66.3	56.0		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	53.2	58.3	47.9		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	13.1	12.0	14.6		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	5,505	3,040	2,465		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	290	150	140		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	630	100	530		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	175	125	50		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	85	0	80		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	345	70	280		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	35	15	20		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	1,320	435	885		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,905	1,565	340		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	475	405	70		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	240	165	75		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	5,505	3,040	2,470		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,420	1,050	370		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	640	530	105		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	170	120	55		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	90	60	30		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	365	160	205		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	130	85	50		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	350	45	305		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	380	70	315		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	585	315	270		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	1,375	600	770		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	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	4,985	2,785	2,200		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	190	85	100		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	780	600	180		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	4,010	2,100	1,910		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	3,255	1,720	1,540		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	580	285	300		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	110	70	40		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	65	30	40		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	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				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	4,790	2,695	2,095		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	2,635	1,440	1,195		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	795	510	285		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	495	295	195		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	490	200	285		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	380	250	130		1,730	1,050	685

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	6,300	3,355	2,945		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	28,371	40,007	19,991		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	40,213	50,781	28,153		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	2,545	1,445	1,105		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	52,066	68,024	38,744		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	60,993	72,743	45,559		43,003	50,131	34,438

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	8,670	4,455	4,215		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	18,357	23,659	16,087		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	87.9	92.5	79.8		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	10.7	6.3	18.5		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	1.3	1.1	1.6		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northern Lights Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	4,905	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	69,026	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. Northern Lights Health Region, Alberta (Code4829) (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).