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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)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	16,321	Data not available	Data not available		1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	15,805	Data not available	Data not available		1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	3.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	7,131	Data not available	Data not available		491,724	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	4,765	Data not available	Data not available		448,766	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	61,219.00	Data not available	Data not available		552,369.95	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	16,300	8,310	7,990		1,133,515	556,920	576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	15,355	7,830	7,525		175,395	85,720	89,675
North American Indian - single response 6	13,845	7,045	6,795		100,645	48,715	51,935
Métis - single response	1,450	760	690		71,810	35,620	36,190
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		560	285	280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	10	10		680	375	310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	55	20	35		1,695	740	960
Non-Aboriginal identity population	945	475	465		958,120	471,200	486,915

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	16,300	8,305	7,995		1,133,515	556,925	576,590
Registered Indian 9	13,870	7,045	6,825		101,815	49,090	52,725
Not a registered Indian	2,430	1,265	1,165		1,031,700	507,830	523,870

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	15,360	7,830	7,525		175,395	85,720	89,675
0 to 4 years	1,635	860	770		18,815	9,585	9,225
5 to 9 years	1,850	950	900		19,180	10,100	9,080
10 to 14 years	1,925	960	960		20,200	10,480	9,720
15 to 19 years	1,570	750	820		17,910	8,805	9,105
20 to 24 years	1,040	535	505		14,250	6,630	7,620
25 to 29 years	895	440	460		12,070	5,725	6,350
30 to 34 years	990	475	515		11,760	5,650	6,105
35 to 39 years	1,060	545	515		11,635	5,370	6,265
40 to 44 years	1,030	520	510		12,080	5,525	6,555
45 to 49 years	915	500	420		10,670	5,025	5,650
50 to 54 years	695	360	335		8,545	4,030	4,520
55 to 59 years	560	290	275		6,575	3,185	3,385
60 to 64 years	410	215	190		4,365	2,205	2,160
65 to 69 years	300	170	130		3,050	1,530	1,520
70 to 74 years	270	150	115		2,085	960	1,125
75 to 79 years	125	55	70		1,170	535	635
80 to 84 years	45	25	15		690	280	410
85 years and over	35	20	20		340	100	240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.2	23.5	22.9		23.9	22.8	25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	64.8	64.6	65.0		66.8	64.8	68.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	9,950	5,060	4,890		117,200	55,555	61,640
Not in a common-law relationship	8,260	4,220	4,040		100,560	47,535	53,025
In a common-law relationship	1,685	840	850		16,640	8,025	8,615

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	9,950	5,060	4,890		117,205	55,560	61,645
Never legally married (single) 14	5,430	2,900	2,530		62,470	31,130	31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15	3,245	1,630	1,615		37,480	18,180	19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16	320	145	180		4,690	1,775	2,915
Divorced 17	460	245	210		8,170	3,435	4,735
Widowed 18	495	140	350		4,395	1,045	3,345

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	4,470	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	91.3	Data not available	Data not available		65.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.2	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		14.2	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.9	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		3.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	865	Data not available	Data not available		29,485	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	600	Data not available	Data not available		26,150	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,990	Data not available	Data not available		50,105	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	2,480	Data not available	Data not available		17,030	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	795	Data not available	Data not available		28,820	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,380	Data not available	Data not available		22,620	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,290	Data not available	Data not available		15,695	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.8	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	14.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	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	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	15,355	7,830	7,525		174,575	85,200	89,375
Spouses	3,110	1,550	1,560		36,745	17,840	18,900
Common-law partners	1,690	835	845		16,585	8,000	8,580
Lone parents	1,350	345	1,005		16,020	2,955	13,065
Children in census families	7,365	3,930	3,435		80,700	43,205	37,495
Persons not in census families	1,845	1,165	675		24,520	13,195	11,330

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	15,360	7,830	7,525		175,395	85,720	89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	4,940	2,605	2,335		44,175	21,580	22,595
Knowledge of English only 28	10,360	5,200	5,165		115,685	56,725	58,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		230	105	125
Knowledge of English and French only 30	40	20	20		13,910	6,720	7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	10	10		1,390	595	795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	26.2	27.2	25.1		21.6	21.6	21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	16.0	17.1	14.8		13.1	13.7	12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	32.2	33.3	31.0		25.2	25.2	25.2

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)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	15,010	7,655	7,355		171,520	83,800	87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	13,905	7,085	6,820		140,465	69,130	71,335
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	470	250	220		21,155	10,075	11,080
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	585	295	290		8,070	3,675	4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	50	25	25		1,685	870	815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	10	10		145	55	90

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)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	13,725	6,970	6,755		156,575	76,130	80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	11,335	5,820	5,515		91,110	45,735	45,375
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	1,225	595	625		41,980	19,640	22,340
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,035	495	540		18,340	8,320	10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	120	60	65		4,760	2,265	2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		390	170	220

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	9,950	5,060	4,890		117,200	55,555	61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	6,630	3,545	3,085		59,045	29,670	29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,275	605	670		24,285	11,155	13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	650	410	240		10,445	5,980	4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	795	305	495		13,615	5,095	8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	235	90	145		3,235	1,270	1,965
University certificate or degree	355	105	250		6,580	2,390	4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,615	1,290	1,320		32,160	15,435	16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,095	1,055	1,045		21,785	10,910	10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38	405	185	220		7,640	3,405	4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	55	25	25		790	395	395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	40	15	25		1,155	480	675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	0		255	100	160
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		530	150	375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,885	915	970		23,830	11,375	12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,135	575	560		9,110	4,760	4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	345	170	175		6,595	3,195	3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	130	75	50		2,140	1,185	955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	180	70	110		3,615	1,285	2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	15	40		675	290	390
University certificate or degree	45	10	30		1,685	660	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	4,675	2,430	2,240		53,875	25,335	28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,735	1,550	1,180		22,720	11,565	11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44	515	250	270		9,400	4,270	5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	420	270	150		6,915	4,010	2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	535	200	335		8,430	3,130	5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	160	70	90		2,170	845	1,330
University certificate or degree	300	90	210		4,230	1,525	2,705

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	9,950	5,055	4,890		117,205	55,555	61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	7,905	4,145	3,760		83,330	40,820	42,510
Education	330	80	250		3,055	790	2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	30	20	10		535	310	220
Humanities	90	40	45		1,310	545	760
Social and behavioural sciences and law	175	45	135		3,000	940	2,060
Business, management and public administration	345	100	250		7,335	1,830	5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		375	170	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	30	10	20		1,280	535	740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	350	330	20		7,315	6,730	580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	40	30	10		555	375	175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	420	75	345		6,165	865	5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services	225	175	55		2,940	1,635	1,310
Other 47	0	0	0		10	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)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	9,950	5,060	4,890		117,200	55,555	61,640
In the labour force 49	4,605	2,555	2,045		69,385	35,390	33,995
Employed 50	3,345	1,720	1,630		58,715	29,345	29,370
Unemployed 51	1,255	835	420		10,670	6,045	4,625
Not in the labour force 52	5,345	2,500	2,845		47,815	20,170	27,645
Participation rate 53	46.3	50.5	41.8		59.2	63.7	55.2
Employment rate 54	33.6	34.0	33.3		50.1	52.8	47.6
Unemployment rate 55	27.3	32.7	20.5		15.4	17.1	13.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	4,060	2,235	1,825		65,525	33,340	32,185
A Management occupations 57	270	145	125		3,840	2,095	1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations	335	55	275		10,180	2,495	7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	75	60	10		1,850	1,445	400
D Health occupations	205	25	180		3,695	560	3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	625	200	425		7,070	2,005	5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	25	15	15		1,160	585	575
G Sales and service occupations	1,110	475	635		19,150	7,650	11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	795	715	80		11,925	11,155	775
I Occupations unique to primary industry	565	495	75		3,625	3,135	485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	55	50	0		3,030	2,205	820

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	4,060	2,235	1,825		65,520	33,340	32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	540	475	65		4,100	3,430	670
Construction	345	305	40		4,760	4,315	445
Manufacturing	50	45	0		4,830	3,595	1,230
Wholesale trade	10	10	0		1,600	1,180	420
Retail trade	210	100	110		6,195	2,820	3,375
Finance and real estate	25	10	15		2,135	785	1,350
Health care and social services	815	210	605		10,835	2,135	8,700
Educational services	685	260	425		5,740	1,910	3,830
Business services	350	260	90		8,900	5,575	3,320
Other services	1,025	570	460		16,430	7,595	8,835

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,345	1,715	1,630		58,715	29,340	29,375
Worked at home	405	225	180		2,885	1,405	1,485
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		90	50	40
No fixed workplace address	525	390	135		6,605	4,950	1,650
Worked at usual place	2,415	1,100	1,315		49,135	22,935	26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,950	825	1,120		36,890	16,665	20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	235	125	110		6,150	2,900	3,245
Worked in a different census division (county)	205	130	75		5,700	3,050	2,645
Worked in a different province	20	20	0		400	315	85

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)				Manitoba
	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	2,935	1,490	1,445		55,740	27,890	27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,995	945	1,050		34,225	17,990	16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger	385	215	165		6,620	3,155	3,455
Public transit	25	10	10		5,735	2,240	3,495
Walked or bicycled	400	205	195		7,850	3,730	4,120
All other modes	135	105	25		1,315	770	545

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	4,400	2,385	2,015		72,885	36,735	36,150
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	12,020	10,410	14,239		17,433	19,707	15,858
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	17,156	16,068	18,441		23,111	25,603	20,578
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,505	690	820		32,275	16,890	15,390
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	24,105	23,942	25,061		31,655	34,949	28,502
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	28,079	26,986	29,003		35,472	38,672	31,959

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	9,475	4,845	4,630		108,970	51,720	57,250
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	8,885	6,403	10,884		15,246	15,454	15,131
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	61.6	68.1	56.1		74.5	81.7	67.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income	35.9	29.0	41.6		21.5	14.1	29.1
Other money - As a % of total income	2.5	2.7	2.4		4.0	4.2	3.8

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Division No. 19 (CD)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	4,470	Data not available	Data not available		67,135	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	21,901	Data not available	Data not available		37,521	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, Manitoba (Code4619) (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 April 29, 2024).