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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	694,668	Data not available	Data not available		1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	676,594A	Data not available	Data not available		1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	2.7	Data not available	Data not available		2.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	291,903	Data not available	Data not available		491,724	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	281,745	Data not available	Data not available		448,766	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	131.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	5,302.97	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	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	686,040	334,065	351,975		1,133,515	556,920	576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	68,385	32,480	35,905		175,395	85,720	89,675
North American Indian - single response 6	25,900	11,550	14,350		100,645	48,715	51,935
Métis - single response	40,980	20,245	20,740		71,810	35,620	36,190
Inuit - single response	350	190	165		560	285	280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	375	220	155		680	375	310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	775	280	495		1,695	740	960
Non-Aboriginal identity population	617,655	301,585	316,070		958,120	471,200	486,915

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	686,040	334,065	351,975		1,133,515	556,925	576,590
Registered Indian 9	26,610	11,780	14,830		101,815	49,090	52,725
Not a registered Indian	659,425	322,280	337,140		1,031,700	507,830	523,870

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	68,385	32,475	35,905		175,395	85,720	89,675
0 to 4 years	6,910	3,565	3,345		18,815	9,585	9,225
5 to 9 years	6,860	3,590	3,270		19,180	10,100	9,080
10 to 14 years	6,990	3,630	3,360		20,200	10,480	9,720
15 to 19 years	6,625	3,200	3,430		17,910	8,805	9,105
20 to 24 years	5,975	2,555	3,415		14,250	6,630	7,620
25 to 29 years	5,295	2,520	2,775		12,070	5,725	6,350
30 to 34 years	4,915	2,310	2,605		11,760	5,650	6,105
35 to 39 years	4,495	2,000	2,495		11,635	5,370	6,265
40 to 44 years	5,205	2,280	2,920		12,080	5,525	6,555
45 to 49 years	4,455	1,980	2,470		10,670	5,025	5,650
50 to 54 years	3,740	1,645	2,095		8,545	4,030	4,520
55 to 59 years	2,735	1,295	1,445		6,575	3,185	3,385
60 to 64 years	1,645	825	820		4,365	2,205	2,160
65 to 69 years	1,050	495	550		3,050	1,530	1,520
70 to 74 years	730	300	425		2,085	960	1,125
75 to 79 years	420	180	245		1,170	535	635
80 to 84 years	230	70	155		690	280	410
85 years and over	100	20	80		340	100	240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.7	24.3	26.8		23.9	22.8	25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	69.6	66.8	72.2		66.8	64.8	68.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	47,620	21,690	25,930		117,200	55,555	61,640
Not in a common-law relationship	41,430	18,775	22,655		100,560	47,535	53,025
In a common-law relationship	6,190	2,910	3,275		16,640	8,025	8,615

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	47,620	21,690	25,930		117,205	55,560	61,645
Never legally married (single) 14	26,055	12,305	13,750		62,470	31,130	31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15	13,275	6,480	6,800		37,480	18,180	19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16	2,280	795	1,485		4,690	1,775	2,915
Divorced 17	4,395	1,755	2,640		8,170	3,435	4,735
Widowed 18	1,610	350	1,260		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	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	31,755	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	50.7	Data not available	Data not available		65.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.2	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	22.3	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	11.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.9	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.7	Data not available	Data not available		3.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	14,795	Data not available	Data not available		29,485	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	16,870	Data not available	Data not available		26,150	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	27,785	Data not available	Data not available		50,105	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,965	Data not available	Data not available		17,030	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	16,490	Data not available	Data not available		28,820	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	10,755	Data not available	Data not available		22,620	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	4,505	Data not available	Data not available		15,695	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.7	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	2.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	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	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	67,700	32,050	35,650		174,575	85,200	89,375
Spouses	13,120	6,415	6,710		36,745	17,840	18,900
Common-law partners	6,145	2,895	3,250		16,585	8,000	8,580
Lone parents	7,080	985	6,090		16,020	2,955	13,065
Children in census families	29,295	15,575	13,720		80,700	43,205	37,495
Persons not in census families	12,060	6,185	5,880		24,520	13,195	11,330

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	68,380	32,480	35,905		175,395	85,720	89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	5,970	2,485	3,485		44,175	21,580	22,595
Knowledge of English only 28	52,775	25,385	27,395		115,685	56,725	58,960
Knowledge of French only 29	135	60	70		230	105	125
Knowledge of English and French only 30	8,520	4,145	4,370		13,910	6,720	7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31	975	400	580		1,390	595	795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	6.7	5.8	7.6		21.6	21.6	21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.7	1.6	1.8		13.1	13.7	12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	8.7	7.7	9.7		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	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	67,015	31,815	35,195		171,520	83,800	87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	50,215	23,885	26,330		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)	13,420	6,345	7,075		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	2,410	1,090	1,325		8,070	3,675	4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	855	455	400		1,685	870	815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	105	40	60		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	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	61,470	28,910	32,560		156,575	76,130	80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	26,655	12,975	13,675		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)	26,025	11,950	14,075		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	6,115	2,695	3,420		18,340	8,320	10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	2,435	1,190	1,250		4,760	2,265	2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	230	90	140		390	170	220

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	47,620	21,690	25,930		117,200	55,555	61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	18,785	8,860	9,925		59,045	29,670	29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35	12,205	5,670	6,535		24,285	11,155	13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	4,645	2,575	2,070		10,445	5,980	4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	6,760	2,520	4,240		13,615	5,095	8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	1,290	520	770		3,235	1,270	1,965
University certificate or degree	3,940	1,550	2,380		6,580	2,390	4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	12,600	5,755	6,845		32,160	15,435	16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,295	3,480	3,815		21,785	10,910	10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38	3,900	1,735	2,165		7,640	3,405	4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	335	135	200		790	395	395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	575	225	350		1,155	480	675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	95	45	45		255	100	160
University certificate or degree	400	130	265		530	150	375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	10,210	4,830	5,380		23,830	11,375	12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,705	1,375	1,330		9,110	4,760	4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	3,210	1,605	1,605		6,595	3,195	3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,035	540	490		2,140	1,185	955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	1,835	700	1,130		3,615	1,285	2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	270	100	170		675	290	390
University certificate or degree	1,155	505	650		1,685	660	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	22,280	10,035	12,245		53,875	25,335	28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,160	3,400	3,765		22,720	11,565	11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44	4,725	2,155	2,575		9,400	4,270	5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	3,045	1,740	1,305		6,915	4,010	2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	4,155	1,495	2,660		8,430	3,130	5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	875	355	515		2,170	845	1,330
University certificate or degree	2,320	885	1,430		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	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	47,620	21,690	25,930		117,205	55,555	61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	30,990	14,525	16,460		83,330	40,820	42,510
Education	950	275	670		3,055	790	2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	380	220	160		535	310	220
Humanities	740	320	425		1,310	545	760
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,635	560	1,075		3,000	940	2,060
Business, management and public administration	3,860	1,005	2,850		7,335	1,830	5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies	305	120	180		375	170	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	740	340	400		1,280	535	740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	3,480	3,195	280		7,315	6,730	580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	240	115	120		555	375	175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	3,110	430	2,685		6,165	865	5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,195	575	620		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	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	47,620	21,690	25,930		117,200	55,555	61,640
In the labour force 49	31,215	15,445	15,765		69,385	35,390	33,995
Employed 50	27,690	13,670	14,020		58,715	29,345	29,370
Unemployed 51	3,525	1,775	1,745		10,670	6,045	4,625
Not in the labour force 52	16,405	6,245	10,160		47,815	20,170	27,645
Participation rate 53	65.6	71.2	60.8		59.2	63.7	55.2
Employment rate 54	58.1	63.0	54.1		50.1	52.8	47.6
Unemployment rate 55	11.3	11.5	11.1		15.4	17.1	13.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	30,085	14,955	15,130		65,525	33,340	32,185
A Management occupations 57	1,805	935	870		3,840	2,095	1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations	6,040	1,720	4,320		10,180	2,495	7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,155	885	265		1,850	1,445	400
D Health occupations	1,595	195	1,400		3,695	560	3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	3,000	910	2,090		7,070	2,005	5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	730	380	350		1,160	585	575
G Sales and service occupations	8,225	3,275	4,950		19,150	7,650	11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	5,320	5,005	315		11,925	11,155	775
I Occupations unique to primary industry	640	550	95		3,625	3,135	485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	1,570	1,085	485		3,030	2,205	820

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	30,085	14,955	15,135		65,520	33,340	32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	665	530	130		4,100	3,430	670
Construction	2,275	2,060	215		4,760	4,315	445
Manufacturing	2,755	2,045	715		4,830	3,595	1,230
Wholesale trade	1,100	800	305		1,600	1,180	420
Retail trade	3,050	1,410	1,635		6,195	2,820	3,375
Finance and real estate	1,350	505	845		2,135	785	1,350
Health care and social services	4,510	790	3,720		10,835	2,135	8,700
Educational services	1,745	540	1,210		5,740	1,910	3,830
Business services	5,370	3,175	2,190		8,900	5,575	3,320
Other services	7,260	3,100	4,165		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	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	27,690	13,675	14,020		58,715	29,340	29,375
Worked at home	915	380	535		2,885	1,405	1,485
Worked outside Canada	25	20	10		90	50	40
No fixed workplace address	3,045	2,270	775		6,605	4,950	1,650
Worked at usual place	23,700	11,000	12,700		49,135	22,935	26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	20,775	9,310	11,465		36,890	16,665	20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	310	160	150		6,150	2,900	3,245
Worked in a different census division (county)	2,470	1,395	1,075		5,700	3,050	2,645
Worked in a different province	145	130	15		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	Winnipeg (CMA)				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	26,740	13,270	13,475		55,740	27,890	27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver	15,460	8,280	7,180		34,225	17,990	16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger	2,780	1,365	1,415		6,620	3,155	3,455
Public transit	5,360	2,070	3,290		5,735	2,240	3,495
Walked or bicycled	2,855	1,415	1,435		7,850	3,730	4,120
All other modes	290	135	150		1,315	770	545

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	32,485	16,110	16,375		72,885	36,735	36,150
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	20,061	23,008	17,455		17,433	19,707	15,858
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,379	28,203	22,601		23,111	25,603	20,578
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	16,300	8,465	7,840		32,275	16,890	15,390
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,362	36,924	29,975		31,655	34,949	28,502
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,904	40,440	33,085		35,472	38,672	31,959

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	44,055	20,040	24,020		108,970	51,720	57,250
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	18,620	21,167	17,430		15,246	15,454	15,131
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.4	84.2	70.4		74.5	81.7	67.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.3	11.1	25.6		21.5	14.1	29.1
Other money - As a % of total income	4.3	4.6	4.0		4.0	4.2	3.8

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Winnipeg (CMA)				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	31,750	Data not available	Data not available		67,135	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	40,339	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. Winnipeg, Manitoba (Code602) (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 28, 2024).