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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	812,129	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	774,072	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	4.9	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	340,732	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	320,888	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	292.3	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	2,778.12	Data not available	Data not available		907,573.82	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	801,270	388,830	412,445		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	12,250	5,625	6,625		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	6,575	3,005	3,570		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	4,495	2,085	2,410		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	605	275	325		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	165	75	85		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	415	185	230		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	789,025	383,200	405,820		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	801,275	388,830	412,445		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	3,905	1,775	2,125		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	797,365	387,050	410,315		11,905,300	5,819,095	6,086,205

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	12,245	5,625	6,625		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	735	345	390		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	945	440	505		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	905	485	420		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	1,025	470	560		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	1,170	545	625		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	1,035	400	635		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	835	385	450		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	815	385	430		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	1,325	645	680		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	1,115	500	615		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	895	350	545		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	590	285	305		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	350	180	175		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	165	85	80		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	150	70	80		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	100	25	70		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	55	20	35		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	30	0	25		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	32.0	32.0	32.0		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	78.9	77.4	80.1		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	9,665	4,355	5,310		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	8,120	3,615	4,510		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	1,545	740	800		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	9,665	4,355	5,310		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	4,825	2,360	2,465		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,925	1,390	1,535		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	475	155	320		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	1,155	415	735		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	285	30	255		6,795	1,350	5,445

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	7,330	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	31.1	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	24.9	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	17.9	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	17.9	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	3,600	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,725	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	5,350	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,975	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	4,115	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,330	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	885	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.3	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	12,160	5,550	6,610		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	2,865	1,365	1,500		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	1,540	740	800		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	870	115	750		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	4,195	2,100	2,095		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	2,685	1,225	1,465		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	12,250	5,625	6,625		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	690	285	400		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	6,520	3,200	3,325		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	150	100	50		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	4,495	1,910	2,580		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	395	130	265		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	4.3	3.6	4.8		9.8	9.6	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.9	1.8	2.0		5.4	5.6	5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	5.6	5.1	6.0		12.0	11.9	12.0

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	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	12,075	5,580	6,485		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	9,090	4,275	4,810		195,475	95,320	100,150
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,030	925	1,100		26,625	12,405	14,220
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	450	215	235		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	455	145	310		1,955	875	1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	50	25	25		425	230	200

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	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	11,505	5,275	6,230		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	5,220	2,445	2,780		120,645	59,445	61,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	4,050	1,875	2,170		59,010	27,800	31,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,110	510	600		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,055	415	640		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	70	25	40		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	9,660	4,355	5,310		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,490	1,215	1,275		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,400	1,045	1,355		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	790	405	385		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,875	820	1,060		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	355	110	240		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	1,745	755	990		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,195	1,015	1,180		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,085	545	540		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	700	320	375		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	20	25		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	205	95	110		3,075	1,245	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	40	10	30		265	110	155
University certificate or degree	120	15	100		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,865	785	1,080		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	235	90	140		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	430	215	215		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	175	100	75		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	450	190	260		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	10	40		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	520	175	345		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	5,100	2,345	2,755		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	960	515	440		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,165	470	695		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	500	240	260		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,160	495	670		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	245	85	165		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	1,075	550	530		7,315	2,970	4,340

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	9,665	4,355	5,305		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	4,890	2,265	2,630		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	225	50	175		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	235	110	120		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	220	100	125		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	940	380	560		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	1,010	310	700		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	105	35	60		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	385	190	195		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	640	555	85		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	110	95	10		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	545	95	445		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	355	150	205		7,585	4,240	3,350
Other 47	0	0	0		10	0	10

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	9,665	4,355	5,310		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	7,000	3,325	3,675		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	6,355	3,005	3,355		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	645	325	320		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	2,665	1,030	1,640		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	72.4	76.3	69.2		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	65.8	69.0	63.2		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	9.2	9.8	8.7		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	6,820	3,225	3,590		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	665	400	265		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,685	430	1,250		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	555	350	210		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	240	40	205		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	780	260	520		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	220	85	135		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	1,755	890	870		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	755	685	70		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	60	40	20		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	90	45	45		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	6,820	3,225	3,595		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	50	20	35		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	425	380	45		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	195	90	105		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	135	110	25		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	700	365	330		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	310	150	160		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	535	115	425		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	240	80	155		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	1,195	670	525		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	3,035	1,245	1,790		29,535	12,855	16,680

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	6,355	3,005	3,350		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	305	120	185		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	10	10	0		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	635	455	175		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	5,405	2,420	2,985		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	4,870	2,205	2,665		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	0	0	0		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	65	50	20		11,095	6,005	5,085
Worked in a different province	470	170	300		850	420	430

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	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	6,040	2,880	3,160		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	2,950	1,650	1,295		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	610	240	370		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	1,650	560	1,085		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	750	390	360		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	80	35	50		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	7,080	3,255	3,820		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	30,019	32,974	26,699		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	36,573	39,821	33,804		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,725	1,900	1,820		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	46,964	47,018	46,931		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	52,263	54,292	50,143		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	9,120	4,140	4,980		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	26,157	29,465	24,379		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	83.3	84.6	81.9		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	9.7	7.5	11.9		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	7.1	8.0	6.2		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	7,330	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	59,345	Data not available	Data not available		46,865	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Ottawa, Ontario (Code3506008) (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 9, 2024).