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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	3,635,571†	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	3,451,027†A	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	1,593,502	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	1,525,629	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	853.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	4,258.96	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	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	3,588,520	1,744,525	1,843,990		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	17,865	8,515	9,350		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	10,130	4,770	5,365		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	6,010	2,980	3,025		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	570	235	335		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	195	95	100		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	955	435	525		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	3,570,655	1,736,015	1,834,640		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	3,588,520	1,744,530	1,843,990		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	5,750	2,630	3,120		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	3,582,770	1,741,900	1,840,870		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	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	17,865	8,515	9,350		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	905	435	465		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	1,235	570	665		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	1,205	615	590		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	1,220	555	665		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	1,395	700	695		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	1,410	640	770		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	1,120	550	565		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	1,275	605	670		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	1,570	810	760		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	1,330	655	675		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	1,555	755	800		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	1,085	605	485		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	775	375	405		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	520	260	260		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	585	205	380		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	360	115	250		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	215	35	185		855	310	545
85 years and over	95	30	65		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	36.9	36.8	36.9		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	81.3	80.9	81.6		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	14,520	6,890	7,630		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	11,405	5,380	6,025		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	3,115	1,510	1,605		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	14,520	6,890	7,630		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	7,515	3,775	3,740		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	3,750	1,870	1,875		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	340	145	185		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	2,115	930	1,185		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	805	165	640		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	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	11,635	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	29.5	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.9	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	8.9	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	48.0	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	5.7	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	5,170	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	6,465	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	8,850	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	2,785	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	6,305	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	3,690	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,640	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.3	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	1.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	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	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	17,775	8,460	9,315		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	3,695	1,845	1,850		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	3,115	1,510	1,605		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	1,265	255	1,010		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	5,380	2,795	2,590		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	4,320	2,060	2,260		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	17,865	8,515	9,350		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	700	255	445		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	1,255	675	580		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	6,350	3,040	3,310		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	8,485	4,130	4,355		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	1,075	410	660		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	3.2	2.4	4.1		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.6	0.5	0.6		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	3.9	3.0	4.8		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	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	17,675	8,420	9,255		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	14,235	6,845	7,390		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)	1,875	875	1,000		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	1,280	560	720		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	220	110	110		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	60	30	25		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	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	16,955	8,070	8,885		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	8,705	4,190	4,510		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)	4,590	2,220	2,370		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	3,180	1,430	1,755		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	395	160	235		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	80	70	10		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	14,520	6,890	7,630		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,135	2,045	2,090		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,300	1,405	1,895		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,685	1,545	1,140		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,195	945	1,255		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	705	300	410		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	1,495	655	840		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,615	1,255	1,360		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,060	575	490		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	850	425	420		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	230	125	110		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	320	80	240		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	10	35		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	100	35	70		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,530	1,195	1,335		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	465	265	205		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	410	210	200		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	545	275	270		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	500	210	285		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	90	35	55		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	520	195	320		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	7,585	3,795	3,795		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,775	970	805		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,720	675	1,045		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,690	1,015	675		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,175	575	605		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	460	200	260		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	765	360	405		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	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	14,520	6,890	7,630		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	7,435	3,445	3,990		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	300	65	235		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	505	275	230		1,060	535	530
Humanities	525	190	340		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	645	195	455		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	1,465	505	950		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	185	95	85		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	355	190	170		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,655	1,510	140		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	95	30	70		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	740	150	590		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	610	235	375		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	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	14,520	6,890	7,630		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	9,565	4,960	4,605		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	8,730	4,485	4,245		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	830	470	360		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	4,955	1,930	3,030		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	65.9	72.0	60.4		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	60.1	65.1	55.6		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	8.7	9.5	7.8		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	9,285	4,805	4,480		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	730	405	325		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,830	540	1,290		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	465	325	140		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	430	105	320		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	630	180	445		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	480	215	255		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	2,555	1,150	1,400		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,525	1,415	110		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	115	100	20		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	525	365	160		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	9,285	4,805	4,480		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	165	115	45		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	560	495	70		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	1,105	805	300		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	525	350	170		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	1,075	470	605		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	460	215	240		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	995	225	770		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	450	125	330		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	2,045	1,115	935		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	1,900	890	1,005		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	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	8,730	4,485	4,245		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	535	245	285		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	40	30	10		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	1,035	780	255		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	7,120	3,430	3,700		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	3,325	1,420	1,905		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,110	495	620		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	2,650	1,495	1,160		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	30	15	15		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	Montréal (CMA)				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	8,160	4,210	3,955		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	5,240	2,995	2,245		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	390	145	245		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	1,785	675	1,110		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	635	320	320		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	110	70	35		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	9,575	4,860	4,720		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	22,269	27,106	17,399		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	28,142	32,872	23,267		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,575	2,610	1,960		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,896	36,859	29,085		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,979	43,451	35,363		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	13,715	6,565	7,145		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,362	25,628	17,176		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.0	78.5	68.2		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.6	12.6	23.9		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	8.4	8.8	7.9		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Montréal (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	11,635	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	42,390	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. Montréal, Quebec (Code462) (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 May 19, 2024).