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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	32,603	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	32,930A	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-1.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	14,579	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	13,727	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	81.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	401.76	Data not available	Data not available		1,356,366.78	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	32,280	15,890	16,390		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	585	295	295		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	180	80	100		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	375	195	180		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	10	0	0		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	20	15	10		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	10	0	10		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	31,695	15,595	16,095		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	32,280	15,890	16,385		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	175	85	85		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	32,105	15,805	16,305		7,379,945	3,618,845	3,761,100

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	590	295	290		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	25	0	20		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	45	20	25		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	20	10	15		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	55	40	15		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	65	30	35		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	90	40	45		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	40	10	30		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	45	30	15		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	45	35	10		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	40	15	20		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	15	10	10		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	60	30	30		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	15	10	0		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	20	10	10		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	10	0	0		855	310	545
85 years and over	0	0	0		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	28.8	31.6	28.4		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	83.9	89.8	79.3		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	495	265	235		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	335	200	135		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	165	60	100		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	495	265	230		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	315	160	155		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	80	55	30		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	20	10	15		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	55	35	20		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	20	0	15		3,830	900	2,925

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	360	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	34.7	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.9	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	19.4	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	34.7	Data not available	Data not available		26.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	185	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	175	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	255	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	105	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	215	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	125	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	25	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	585	295	290		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	80	55	30		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	160	65	100		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	65	15	50		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	200	105	95		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	75	55	20		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	590	295	295		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	30	0	25		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	0	0	0		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	465	245	220		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	95	50	45		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	4.2	0.0	8.5		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	3.4	0.0	6.8		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	5.1	0.0	8.5		39.1	39.3	38.9

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	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	585	295	285		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	430	225	205		91,850	45,685	46,165
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	120	55	65		9,030	4,275	4,755
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	35	20	15		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		105	45	60

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	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	565	290	270		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	220	135	90		62,460	31,220	31,245
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	210	90	120		22,090	10,690	11,395
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	130	70	60		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	0	0	0		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	10		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	495	260	235		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	145	65	80		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	85	50	40		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	115	70	45		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	85	45	40		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	50	25	25		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	120	70	50		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	35	25	10		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	45	25	20		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	30	15	15		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	130	50	80		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	40	0	30		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	25	15	0		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	20	15		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	10	0	10		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	10	0		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	15	0	15		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	225	135	90		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	50	25	20		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	20	10	10		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	65	40	25		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	45	35	10		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	40	25	15		3,075	1,250	1,825

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	500	265	230		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	235	115	115		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	20	10	0		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		1,060	535	530
Humanities	10	0	10		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	25	0	20		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	30	10	15		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	10	0		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	10	0		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	55	55	0		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	20	20	0		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	50	0	45		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	40	30	10		3,705	2,245	1,465
Other 47	0	0	0		15	0	20

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	500	260	235		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	360	200	155		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	290	180	110		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	65	20	45		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	140	60	80		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	72.0	76.9	66.0		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	58.0	69.2	46.8		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	18.1	10.0	29.0		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	355	195	155		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	15	10	10		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	45	10	35		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0	0		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	30	10	25		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	25	20	10		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	125	55	75		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	60	55	10		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	20	20	0		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	25	20	0		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	355	200	155		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	20	15	0		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	40	35	0		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	65	60	10		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	30	0	30		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	15	0	15		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	40	0	40		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	40	20	15		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	25	10	15		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	75	55	25		13,355	6,610	6,745

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	295	185	110		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	0	0	0		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	25	25	0		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	265	155	110		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	190	105	90		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	30	10	20		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	35	40	0		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	10	10	0		1,630	805	820

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	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	290	180	110		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	230	125	105		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	10	10	0		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	10	10	0		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	30	30	0		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	10	10	0		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	365	220	140		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,941	19,940	10,141		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,838	27,295	10,808		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	125	80	40		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	23,128	36,640	17,720		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,293	41,354	18,008		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	455	250	205		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	19,605	26,035	14,274		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	98		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	73.2	82.3	53.1		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.1	13.0	32.3		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	8.4	5.4	15.5		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alma (CA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	365	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	39,167	Data not available	Data not available		41,843	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Alma, Quebec (Code410) (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 27, 2024).