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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	605	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	536	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	12.9	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	141	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	139	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	48.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	12.55	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	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	605	300	305		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	560	270	285		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	0	0	0		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	0	0	0		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	560	275	285		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	50	25	25		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	605	295	305		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	0	0	0		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	605	295	310		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	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	555	270	285		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	65	30	30		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	70	30	40		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	75	40	40		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	75	40	30		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	50	20	30		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	45	20	30		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	35	20	15		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	35	15	15		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	35	15	20		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	25	15	10		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	15	0	10		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	15	10	10		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	10	0	10		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	0	0	0		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	10	0	0		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		855	310	545
85 years and over	0	0	0		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	19.6	19.1	20.2		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	63.1	63.0	61.4		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	350	175	175		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	305	150	160		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	40	20	20		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	345	170	175		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	215	115	105		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	105	50	55		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	10	10	0		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	0	0	0		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	10	0	10		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	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	125	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	52.0	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	36.0	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	0.0	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	16.0	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	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	0	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	120	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	45	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	75	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	45	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	30	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	45	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	4.6	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	40.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	1.0	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	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	555	270	285		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	100	50	50		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	40	20	20		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	55	10	40		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	330	175	155		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	30	20	15		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	555	275	285		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	550	270	280		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	0	0	0		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	10		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	100.0	100.0	98.2		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	96.4	96.4	96.5		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	99.1	98.2	98.2		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	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	545	265	280		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	530	260	265		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)	10	10	10		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	0	10	10		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	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	490	240	250		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	450	220	230		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)	30	15	15		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	10	10	10		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	10	0	0		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	345	175	175		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	245	130	115		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	15	0	10		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	50	30	25		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	15	0	10		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	0		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	125	65	60		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	110	60	45		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	10	10	0		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	0	0	0		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	85	40	40		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	50	25	20		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	10	10	0		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	10		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	0	0	10		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	0	0	10		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	125	60	70		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	80	35	40		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	0	0	0		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	15	15		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	10	0	10		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		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	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	345	170	175		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	260	135	130		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	20	0	20		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	0		1,060	535	530
Humanities	0	0	0		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	10	0	10		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	10	0	10		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	10	0		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	10		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	10	10	0		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	10	0	10		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	15	10	0		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	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	345	170	175		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	225	100	120		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	190	85	105		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	40	20	15		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	120	65	55		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	65.2	58.8	68.6		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	55.1	50.0	60.0		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	17.8	20.0	12.5		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	220	100	115		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	10	10	0		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	15	0	15		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	0	0	0		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	45	10	35		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	10	0	10		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	85	35	50		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	40	40	0		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	0	0	0		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	0	0	0		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	215	100	115		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	20	15	10		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	0	10	0		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	0	0	0		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	20	10	10		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	10	0	0		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	35	0	30		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	35	10	25		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	30	20	15		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	60	35	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	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	190	85	105		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	40	15	25		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	25	20	10		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	120	50	70		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	100	40	60		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	20	10	10		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	0	0	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	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				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	150	65	80		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	30	20	10		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	15	10	10		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	0	0	0		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	80	25	50		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	20	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	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	295	140	155		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,080	21,312	16,224		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	26,942	30,473	23,801		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	80	40	45		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	40,448	44,928	38,272		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	45,566	46,253	44,913		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	320	155	165		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	21,792	21,888	21,696		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	83.7	89.2	78.1		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	14.3	6.2	21.5		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	2.1	2.5	1.8		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kangiqsujuaq, Village nordique				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	125	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	68,608	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. Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec (Code2499130) (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).