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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available		1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available		1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	6.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available		491,724	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available		448,766	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	13.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	907,573.82	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	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020		1,133,515	556,920	576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	242,490	117,585	124,900		175,395	85,720	89,675
North American Indian - single response 6	158,400	75,955	82,440		100,645	48,715	51,935
Métis - single response	73,610	37,025	36,580		71,810	35,620	36,190
Inuit - single response	2,035	940	1,100		560	285	280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	1,905	885	1,025		680	375	310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	6,540	2,785	3,755		1,695	740	960
Non-Aboriginal identity population	11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115		958,120	471,200	486,915

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020		1,133,515	556,925	576,590
Registered Indian 9	123,595	58,780	64,815		101,815	49,090	52,725
Not a registered Indian	11,905,300	5,819,095	6,086,205		1,031,700	507,830	523,870

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	242,490	117,585	124,905		175,395	85,720	89,675
0 to 4 years	19,810	10,155	9,660		18,815	9,585	9,225
5 to 9 years	21,075	10,690	10,385		19,180	10,100	9,080
10 to 14 years	23,435	11,840	11,595		20,200	10,480	9,720
15 to 19 years	22,340	11,600	10,735		17,910	8,805	9,105
20 to 24 years	18,535	8,925	9,610		14,250	6,630	7,620
25 to 29 years	17,015	7,850	9,170		12,070	5,725	6,350
30 to 34 years	16,660	7,590	9,070		11,760	5,650	6,105
35 to 39 years	17,550	8,110	9,440		11,635	5,370	6,265
40 to 44 years	20,380	9,835	10,550		12,080	5,525	6,555
45 to 49 years	18,370	8,740	9,630		10,670	5,025	5,650
50 to 54 years	15,350	7,155	8,195		8,545	4,030	4,520
55 to 59 years	11,535	5,610	5,925		6,575	3,185	3,385
60 to 64 years	7,800	3,870	3,935		4,365	2,205	2,160
65 to 69 years	5,280	2,470	2,810		3,050	1,530	1,520
70 to 74 years	3,590	1,635	1,950		2,085	960	1,125
75 to 79 years	2,000	815	1,180		1,170	535	635
80 to 84 years	1,150	450	695		690	280	410
85 years and over	600	245	355		340	100	240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.7	28.5	30.8		23.9	22.8	25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	73.5	72.2	74.7		66.8	64.8	68.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	178,165	84,905	93,255		117,200	55,555	61,640
Not in a common-law relationship	149,615	71,515	78,100		100,560	47,535	53,025
In a common-law relationship	28,555	13,395	15,155		16,640	8,025	8,615

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	178,170	84,905	93,255		117,205	55,560	61,645
Never legally married (single) 14	84,620	43,245	41,375		62,470	31,130	31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15	62,010	29,870	32,140		37,480	18,180	19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16	9,725	4,090	5,635		4,690	1,775	2,915
Divorced 17	15,005	6,350	8,660		8,170	3,435	4,735
Widowed 18	6,795	1,350	5,445		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	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	121,730	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	59.7	Data not available	Data not available		65.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.0	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	14.2	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	7.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.9	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.2	Data not available	Data not available		3.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	67,130	Data not available	Data not available		29,485	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	47,430	Data not available	Data not available		26,150	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	89,080	Data not available	Data not available		50,105	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	32,650	Data not available	Data not available		17,030	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	63,655	Data not available	Data not available		28,820	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	39,300	Data not available	Data not available		22,620	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	18,775	Data not available	Data not available		15,695	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	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	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	241,840	117,165	124,670		174,575	85,200	89,375
Spouses	61,240	29,550	31,690		36,745	17,840	18,900
Common-law partners	28,490	13,365	15,125		16,585	8,000	8,580
Lone parents	18,035	3,365	14,670		16,020	2,955	13,065
Children in census families	97,720	52,280	45,440		80,700	43,205	37,495
Persons not in census families	36,350	18,605	17,745		24,520	13,195	11,330

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	242,490	117,590	124,900		175,395	85,720	89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	29,020	14,035	14,990		44,175	21,580	22,595
Knowledge of English only 28	177,080	86,355	90,725		115,685	56,725	58,960
Knowledge of French only 29	880	500	385		230	105	125
Knowledge of English and French only 30	32,420	15,405	17,015		13,910	6,720	7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31	3,085	1,295	1,790		1,390	595	795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	9.8	9.6	10.0		21.6	21.6	21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	5.4	5.6	5.2		13.1	13.7	12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	12.0	11.9	12.0		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	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	238,400	115,455	122,940		171,520	83,800	87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	195,475	95,320	100,150		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)	26,625	12,405	14,220		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	13,915	6,625	7,290		8,070	3,675	4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	1,955	875	1,080		1,685	870	815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	425	230	200		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	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	222,630	107,410	115,215		156,575	76,130	80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	120,645	59,445	61,205		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)	59,010	27,800	31,205		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	35,765	16,745	19,015		18,340	8,320	10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	6,110	2,865	3,250		4,760	2,265	2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	1,100	555	545		390	170	220

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	178,165	84,905	93,260		117,200	55,555	61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	66,980	33,755	33,225		59,045	29,670	29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35	43,115	19,915	23,195		24,285	11,155	13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	18,050	11,715	6,340		10,445	5,980	4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	33,540	13,365	20,175		13,615	5,095	8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,045	1,505	2,540		3,235	1,270	1,965
University certificate or degree	12,435	4,650	7,785		6,580	2,390	4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	40,875	20,530	20,350		32,160	15,435	16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree	24,225	12,650	11,570		21,785	10,910	10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38	11,380	5,555	5,825		7,640	3,405	4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,075	710	370		790	395	395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	3,075	1,245	1,825		1,155	480	675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	265	110	155		255	100	160
University certificate or degree	860	260	600		530	150	375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	33,680	15,440	18,245		23,830	11,375	12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree	8,110	4,010	4,100		9,110	4,760	4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	9,590	4,745	4,850		6,595	3,195	3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	3,180	2,095	1,080		2,140	1,185	955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	8,145	3,150	4,995		3,615	1,285	2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	810	255	560		675	290	390
University certificate or degree	3,840	1,185	2,660		1,685	660	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	90,990	43,315	47,675		53,875	25,335	28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	26,870	13,880	12,990		22,720	11,565	11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44	20,595	9,025	11,570		9,400	4,270	5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	12,430	7,955	4,480		6,915	4,010	2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	21,080	8,465	12,615		8,430	3,130	5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	2,695	1,020	1,680		2,170	845	1,330
University certificate or degree	7,315	2,970	4,340		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	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	178,165	84,905	93,260		117,205	55,555	61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	110,090	53,675	56,420		83,330	40,820	42,510
Education	3,985	945	3,035		3,055	790	2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	2,335	1,110	1,225		535	310	220
Humanities	2,610	1,160	1,455		1,310	545	760
Social and behavioural sciences and law	7,045	1,925	5,115		3,000	940	2,060
Business, management and public administration	13,310	3,520	9,790		7,335	1,830	5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies	880	415	465		375	170	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	2,350	1,075	1,275		1,280	535	740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	15,375	14,055	1,320		7,315	6,730	580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,620	1,120	495		555	375	175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	10,975	1,670	9,310		6,165	865	5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services	7,585	4,240	3,350		2,940	1,635	1,310
Other 47	10	0	10		10	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	178,165	84,905	93,260		117,200	55,555	61,640
In the labour force 49	115,150	57,670	57,475		69,385	35,390	33,995
Employed 50	101,025	50,200	50,825		58,715	29,345	29,370
Unemployed 51	14,125	7,470	6,650		10,670	6,045	4,625
Not in the labour force 52	63,015	27,235	35,780		47,815	20,170	27,645
Participation rate 53	64.6	67.9	61.6		59.2	63.7	55.2
Employment rate 54	56.7	59.1	54.5		50.1	52.8	47.6
Unemployment rate 55	12.3	13.0	11.6		15.4	17.1	13.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	111,160	55,645	55,510		65,525	33,340	32,185
A Management occupations 57	7,555	4,185	3,365		3,840	2,095	1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations	16,690	3,925	12,760		10,180	2,495	7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	4,110	2,930	1,180		1,850	1,445	400
D Health occupations	5,000	630	4,370		3,695	560	3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	10,535	2,765	7,770		7,070	2,005	5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,380	1,115	1,265		1,160	585	575
G Sales and service occupations	31,770	12,215	19,555		19,150	7,650	11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	21,070	19,070	2,005		11,925	11,155	775
I Occupations unique to primary industry	4,200	3,555	650		3,625	3,135	485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	7,840	5,255	2,585		3,030	2,205	820

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	111,160	55,645	55,510		65,520	33,340	32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	4,760	3,885	875		4,100	3,430	670
Construction	8,605	7,830	770		4,760	4,315	445
Manufacturing	12,510	8,750	3,760		4,830	3,595	1,230
Wholesale trade	3,015	1,985	1,030		1,600	1,180	420
Retail trade	11,885	4,740	7,145		6,195	2,820	3,375
Finance and real estate	3,625	1,310	2,315		2,135	785	1,350
Health care and social services	13,070	2,295	10,775		10,835	2,135	8,700
Educational services	6,350	1,820	4,530		5,740	1,910	3,830
Business services	17,800	10,175	7,625		8,900	5,575	3,320
Other services	29,535	12,855	16,680		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	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	101,025	50,200	50,825		58,715	29,340	29,375
Worked at home	4,925	2,150	2,770		2,885	1,405	1,485
Worked outside Canada	560	275	280		90	50	40
No fixed workplace address	12,940	9,745	3,195		6,605	4,950	1,650
Worked at usual place	82,605	38,030	44,580		49,135	22,935	26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	53,905	23,730	30,170		36,890	16,665	20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	16,760	7,870	8,890		6,150	2,900	3,245
Worked in a different census division (county)	11,095	6,005	5,085		5,700	3,050	2,645
Worked in a different province	850	420	430		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	Ontario				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	95,545	47,770	47,770		55,740	27,890	27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver	62,140	32,380	29,760		34,225	17,990	16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger	11,270	5,470	5,800		6,620	3,155	3,455
Public transit	7,745	3,085	4,660		5,735	2,240	3,495
Walked or bicycled	12,375	5,730	6,645		7,850	3,730	4,120
All other modes	2,015	1,110	900		1,315	770	545

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	119,475	59,500	59,975		72,885	36,735	36,150
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,151	25,476	18,014		17,433	19,707	15,858
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	27,820	32,205	23,470		23,111	25,603	20,578
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	56,200	30,050	26,155		32,275	16,890	15,390
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,385	41,765	32,769		31,655	34,949	28,502
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	41,761	46,512	36,303		35,472	38,672	31,959

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	165,780	79,185	86,590		108,970	51,720	57,250
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	18,808	22,043	16,940		15,246	15,454	15,131
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.2	81.1	72.5		74.5	81.7	67.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income	16.6	12.3	21.8		21.5	14.1	29.1
Other money - As a % of total income	6.2	6.6	5.7		4.0	4.2	3.8

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	121,730	Data not available	Data not available		67,135	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	46,865	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. Ontario (Code35) (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 June 16, 2024).