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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Région de Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,854,442	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,812,723	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	2.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	879,690	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	831,518	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3,714.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	499.19	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 Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,823,900	880,195	943,710		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	8,345	3,770	4,575		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	4,645	2,105	2,545		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	2,765	1,260	1,510		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	410	165	245		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	115	60	55		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	400	190	215		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	1,815,560	876,425	939,135		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Région de Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,823,905	880,195	943,710		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	2,670	1,190	1,485		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	1,821,230	879,005	942,225		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 Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	8,340	3,770	4,570		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	410	190	225		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	550	220	330		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	535	265	280		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	560	245	315		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	745	365	380		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	905	405	500		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	540	250	290		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	525	220	300		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	705	325	380		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	505	260	245		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	670	305	365		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	520	310	210		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	330	170	165		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	245	115	135		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	240	60	180		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	170	35	135		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	130	10	115		855	310	545
85 years and over	50	20	35		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	34.3	34.0	34.5		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	82.0	82.4	81.7		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 Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	6,845	3,100	3,740		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	5,525	2,490	3,035		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	1,315	610	705		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 Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	6,840	3,105	3,740		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	4,140	2,015	2,130		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,270	610	655		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	170	80	90		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	890	355	530		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	375	40	330		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 Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	5,550	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.9	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	12.7	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	65.0	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	9.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,245	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	4,305	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	4,895	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	660	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,840	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,780	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	930	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	4.5	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	1.6	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 Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	8,290	3,735	4,560		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	1,255	605	650		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	1,315	605	705		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	680	85	595		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	2,405	1,180	1,220		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	2,645	1,255	1,385		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	8,340	3,770	4,575		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	505	190	315		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	805	445	365		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	2,405	985	1,425		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	3,985	1,905	2,075		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	640	245	390		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	5.0	4.0	5.9		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.1	0.9	1.1		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	5.7	4.9	6.2		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	Région de Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	8,245	3,710	4,535		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	6,505	2,985	3,520		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)	1,170	525	645		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	375	115	255		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	175	75	95		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	25	10	15		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 Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	7,920	3,580	4,345		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,685	1,700	1,985		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)	2,895	1,340	1,555		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	1,035	385	650		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	250	105	145		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	60	50	10		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	6,840	3,100	3,740		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,945	900	1,040		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,630	715	920		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	975	555	420		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,045	410	635		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	355	145	210		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	890	380	515		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,305	615	695		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	515	275	245		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	400	205	200		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	95	55	40		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	160	40	125		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	10	20		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	95	30	70		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,450	660	790		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	230	130	100		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	295	150	145		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	250	105	145		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	260	115	145		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	20	40		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	355	140	220		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	3,255	1,590	1,660		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	795	405	385		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	800	340	460		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	565	345	215		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	505	225	280		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	205	90	115		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	380	180	200		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 Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	6,840	3,100	3,740		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,575	1,615	1,955		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	140	15	130		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	325	210	115		1,060	535	530
Humanities	345	145	200		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	355	90	270		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	590	185	400		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	95	60	40		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	185	70	115		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	610	540	70		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	40	10	25		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	360	85	280		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	220	70	150		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	Région de Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	6,840	3,100	3,745		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	4,315	2,120	2,195		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	3,830	1,845	1,990		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	485	275	210		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	2,525	985	1,545		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	63.1	68.4	58.6		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	56.0	59.5	53.1		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	11.2	13.0	9.6		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	4,140	2,035	2,110		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	305	110	195		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	900	300	605		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	240	140	100		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	125	45	75		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	350	95	250		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	310	165	150		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	1,125	515	610		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	550	495	55		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	30	35	0		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	200	140	65		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	4,140	2,035	2,110		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	55	55	0		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	200	180	20		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	390	275	120		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	225	140	85		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	415	185	225		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	265	150	115		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	415	125	285		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	275	65	205		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	1,040	495	550		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	860	365	500		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 Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,830	1,840	1,990		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	270	140	130		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	10	15	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	415	280	135		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	3,130	1,410	1,725		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,265	965	1,300		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	510	200	305		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	350	240	110		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	15	0	10		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 Montréal (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	3,545	1,690	1,860		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,550	865	685		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	160	60	100		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	1,315	490	830		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	460	225	225		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	70	50	20		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 Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	4,295	2,050	2,245		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	20,128	24,189	16,012		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,818	29,287	22,643		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,890	1,020	865		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,983	30,505	29,046		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,762	39,967	37,348		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 Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	6,515	2,965	3,555		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	17,624	20,707	16,686		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	70.8	77.3	64.2		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	20.7	15.0	26.4		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	8.5	7.6	9.3		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région de Montréal (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	5,545	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	31,656	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 Montréal, Quebec (Code2406) (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).