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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	483,128	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	473,708	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	228,176	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	210,279	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	11.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	42,784.00	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	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	472,570	233,025	239,545		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	6,650	3,335	3,315		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	5,065	2,505	2,565		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	1,205	630	575		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	55	45	15		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	45	25	25		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	275	135	145		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	465,925	229,690	236,235		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	472,570	233,025	239,550		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	4,580	2,300	2,275		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	467,990	230,725	237,270		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	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	6,655	3,335	3,315		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	600	320	280		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	580	275	305		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	580	305	270		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	600	320	285		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	520	230	290		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	470	230	240		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	455	230	225		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	430	210	220		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	440	200	235		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	475	240	235		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	390	210	185		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	295	150	145		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	280	155	120		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	200	110	95		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	135	85	55		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	125	35	85		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	60	30	30		855	310	545
85 years and over	15	10	15		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.7	29.7	29.7		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	73.6	73.1	74.1		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	4,895	2,435	2,460		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	3,705	1,855	1,850		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	1,190	580	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	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	4,895	2,440	2,460		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	2,715	1,420	1,295		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,340	675	665		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	105	75	35		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	485	220	270		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	245	55	195		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	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	2,965	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	60.0	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.9	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	27.9	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	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,380	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,025	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,890	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,070	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,615	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	925	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	425	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	5.6	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	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	6,635	3,325	3,310		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	1,320	665	655		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	1,190	585	610		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	500	130	370		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	2,705	1,445	1,255		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	930	500	430		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	6,650	3,335	3,320		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	3,205	1,665	1,540		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	30	15	15		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	2,420	1,180	1,245		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	860	445	420		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	130	35	105		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	46.2	47.5	44.7		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	42.9	44.5	41.3		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	48.1	49.9	46.5		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	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	6,535	3,260	3,270		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	5,430	2,775	2,660		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)	685	295	390		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	385	185	200		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	30	0	20		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	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	6,055	3,015	3,040		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,840	1,985	1,855		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)	1,335	595	740		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	820	410	410		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	45	25	25		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	10		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	4,895	2,440	2,455		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,495	1,265	1,230		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	670	290	380		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	870	555	320		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	530	205	330		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	145	55	95		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	170	70	100		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,125	555	570		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	795	420	370		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	140	55	90		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	80	55	25		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	95	20	75		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	10	0	15		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	925	460	465		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	440	235	200		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	85	45	45		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	200	120	80		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	105	30	80		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	60	15	45		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	35	15	20		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,310	1,165	1,145		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	930	460	470		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	360	160	200		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	525	330	200		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	310	140	175		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	80	35	45		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	105	45	60		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	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	4,895	2,440	2,460		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,170	1,560	1,610		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	120	25	90		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	50	20	30		1,060	535	530
Humanities	85	35	55		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	150	30	115		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	320	80	245		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	15	0	15		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	55	30	20		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	410	375	40		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	130	115	15		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	135	35	105		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	250	135	115		3,705	2,245	1,465
Other 47	10	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	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	4,895	2,435	2,455		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	2,535	1,390	1,145		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	2,130	1,130	995		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	410	260	145		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	2,360	1,045	1,315		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	51.8	57.1	46.6		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	43.5	46.4	40.5		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	16.2	18.7	12.7		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	2,415	1,315	1,100		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	135	70	65		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	335	100	235		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	35	25	10		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	65	10	50		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	285	85	195		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	70	35	30		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	625	260	360		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	420	360	55		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	195	175	20		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	255	185	70		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	2,415	1,315	1,095		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	235	190	50		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	125	110	20		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	400	280	120		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	35	20	10		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	165	75	95		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	55	20	35		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	250	45	210		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	135	45	90		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	235	145	90		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	760	385	370		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	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	2,130	1,135	995		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	110	50	60		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	325	265	65		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	1,685	815	875		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,250	580	670		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	210	105	105		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	230	130	100		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	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				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	2,010	1,075	935		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,400	785	620		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	155	85	75		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	45	30	20		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	405	185	225		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	0	10	10		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	2,890	1,505	1,390		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,730	16,176	12,384		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	19,225	21,801	16,437		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,165	610	555		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	26,102	26,842	24,989		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,647	31,665	27,426		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	4,425	2,235	2,195		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,550	15,787	15,402		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	63.5	69.1	56.7		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	29.3	22.5	37.2		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	7.3	8.4	6.0		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	2,965	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,541	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. Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec, Quebec (Code2404) (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).