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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	2,096	Data not available	Data not available		1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,710	Data not available	Data not available		1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	22.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	482	Data not available	Data not available		491,724	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	420	Data not available	Data not available		448,766	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	102.2	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	20.51	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	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	2,075	1,045	1,030		1,133,515	556,920	576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,055	1,035	1,020		175,395	85,720	89,675
North American Indian - single response 6	2,025	1,025	1,000		100,645	48,715	51,935
Métis - single response	10	0	10		71,810	35,620	36,190
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		560	285	280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		680	375	310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	25	10	15		1,695	740	960
Non-Aboriginal identity population	20	10	10		958,120	471,200	486,915

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	2,075	1,045	1,030		1,133,515	556,925	576,590
Registered Indian 9	2,040	1,035	1,010		101,815	49,090	52,725
Not a registered Indian	30	15	20		1,031,700	507,830	523,870

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,055	1,035	1,025		175,395	85,720	89,675
0 to 4 years	250	130	120		18,815	9,585	9,225
5 to 9 years	310	165	140		19,180	10,100	9,080
10 to 14 years	305	165	140		20,200	10,480	9,720
15 to 19 years	220	100	120		17,910	8,805	9,105
20 to 24 years	135	65	75		14,250	6,630	7,620
25 to 29 years	115	55	60		12,070	5,725	6,350
30 to 34 years	135	65	70		11,760	5,650	6,105
35 to 39 years	140	65	75		11,635	5,370	6,265
40 to 44 years	110	60	55		12,080	5,525	6,555
45 to 49 years	90	45	45		10,670	5,025	5,650
50 to 54 years	75	40	35		8,545	4,030	4,520
55 to 59 years	60	20	30		6,575	3,185	3,385
60 to 64 years	40	20	20		4,365	2,205	2,160
65 to 69 years	30	15	15		3,050	1,530	1,520
70 to 74 years	20	10	10		2,085	960	1,125
75 to 79 years	10	10	0		1,170	535	635
80 to 84 years	15	10	0		690	280	410
85 years and over	10	0	0		340	100	240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	18.3	17.4	19.3		23.9	22.8	25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	58.2	55.6	60.5		66.8	64.8	68.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,195	575	620		117,200	55,555	61,640
Not in a common-law relationship	940	450	490		100,560	47,535	53,025
In a common-law relationship	250	125	130		16,640	8,025	8,615

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,195	575	620		117,205	55,560	61,645
Never legally married (single) 14	810	395	410		62,470	31,130	31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15	285	145	145		37,480	18,180	19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16	20	10	15		4,690	1,775	2,915
Divorced 17	35	10	20		8,170	3,435	4,735
Widowed 18	45	10	30		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	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	420	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	88.1	Data not available	Data not available		65.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	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	0.0	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.9	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.6	Data not available	Data not available		3.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	20	Data not available	Data not available		29,485	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	15	Data not available	Data not available		26,150	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	95	Data not available	Data not available		50,105	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	320	Data not available	Data not available		17,030	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	45	Data not available	Data not available		28,820	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	125	Data not available	Data not available		22,620	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	250	Data not available	Data not available		15,695	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.3	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	29.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.9	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	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,055	1,030	1,020		174,575	85,200	89,375
Spouses	275	140	140		36,745	17,840	18,900
Common-law partners	250	125	125		16,585	8,000	8,580
Lone parents	190	45	145		16,020	2,955	13,065
Children in census families	1,130	605	525		80,700	43,205	37,495
Persons not in census families	210	120	90		24,520	13,195	11,330

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,060	1,030	1,025		175,395	85,720	89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,335	650	685		44,175	21,580	22,595
Knowledge of English only 28	720	380	340		115,685	56,725	58,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		230	105	125
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		13,910	6,720	7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		1,390	595	795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	62.1	60.7	63.9		21.6	21.6	21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	38.6	40.3	37.6		13.1	13.7	12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	64.8	63.1	66.8		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	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,000	1,010	990		171,520	83,800	87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,905	965	940		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)	55	30	30		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	35	15	20		8,070	3,675	4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		1,685	870	815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,805	905	900		156,575	76,130	80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,465	735	735		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)	230	120	110		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	100	45	55		18,340	8,320	10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	0	10	0		4,760	2,265	2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		390	170	220

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,195	575	620		117,200	55,555	61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	780	380	405		59,045	29,670	29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35	155	65	85		24,285	11,155	13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	80	65	15		10,445	5,980	4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	80	35	45		13,615	5,095	8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	60	25	35		3,235	1,270	1,965
University certificate or degree	45	15	30		6,580	2,390	4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	355	165	190		32,160	15,435	16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree	305	145	160		21,785	10,910	10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38	30	0	25		7,640	3,405	4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	0		790	395	395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	10	0	10		1,155	480	675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		255	100	160
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		530	150	375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	250	120	130		23,830	11,375	12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree	125	65	60		9,110	4,760	4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	65	25	35		6,595	3,195	3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	15	0		2,140	1,185	955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	25	10	20		3,615	1,285	2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	10		675	290	390
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		1,685	660	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	510	250	260		53,875	25,335	28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	275	130	145		22,720	11,565	11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44	55	30	25		9,400	4,270	5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	45	35	10		6,915	4,010	2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	50	25	25		8,430	3,130	5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	20	20		2,170	845	1,330
University certificate or degree	40	10	35		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	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,195	575	620		117,205	55,555	61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	935	440	490		83,330	40,820	42,510
Education	40	10	30		3,055	790	2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		535	310	220
Humanities	10	0	10		1,310	545	760
Social and behavioural sciences and law	15	10	10		3,000	940	2,060
Business, management and public administration	55	10	40		7,335	1,830	5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		375	170	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		1,280	535	740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	60	55	10		7,315	6,730	580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	10	0		555	375	175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	40	10	30		6,165	865	5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services	35	25	10		2,940	1,635	1,310
Other 47	0	0	0		10	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,195	575	620		117,200	55,555	61,640
In the labour force 49	470	265	210		69,385	35,390	33,995
Employed 50	345	190	155		58,715	29,345	29,370
Unemployed 51	120	75	50		10,670	6,045	4,625
Not in the labour force 52	725	315	410		47,815	20,170	27,645
Participation rate 53	39.3	46.1	33.9		59.2	63.7	55.2
Employment rate 54	28.9	33.0	25.0		50.1	52.8	47.6
Unemployment rate 55	25.5	28.3	23.8		15.4	17.1	13.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	395	215	175		65,525	33,340	32,185
A Management occupations 57	25	10	15		3,840	2,095	1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations	60	15	45		10,180	2,495	7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	10	0	0		1,850	1,445	400
D Health occupations	15	0	10		3,695	560	3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	70	25	45		7,070	2,005	5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	10	0		1,160	585	575
G Sales and service occupations	120	60	55		19,150	7,650	11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	80	85	10		11,925	11,155	775
I Occupations unique to primary industry	10	10	0		3,625	3,135	485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	0	0	0		3,030	2,205	820

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	395	220	175		65,520	33,340	32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	20	20	0		4,100	3,430	670
Construction	45	35	0		4,760	4,315	445
Manufacturing	0	0	0		4,830	3,595	1,230
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		1,600	1,180	420
Retail trade	15	10	10		6,195	2,820	3,375
Finance and real estate	10	10	10		2,135	785	1,350
Health care and social services	85	30	50		10,835	2,135	8,700
Educational services	55	20	45		5,740	1,910	3,830
Business services	40	25	15		8,900	5,575	3,320
Other services	125	70	50		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	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	350	190	155		58,715	29,340	29,375
Worked at home	70	30	35		2,885	1,405	1,485
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		90	50	40
No fixed workplace address	40	30	10		6,605	4,950	1,650
Worked at usual place	235	125	110		49,135	22,935	26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	225	130	100		36,890	16,665	20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	0	0	0		6,150	2,900	3,245
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	10		5,700	3,050	2,645
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		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	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				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	280	155	120		55,740	27,890	27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver	125	65	60		34,225	17,990	16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger	45	35	15		6,620	3,155	3,455
Public transit	10	0	0		5,735	2,240	3,495
Walked or bicycled	100	55	45		7,850	3,730	4,120
All other modes	0	0	0		1,315	770	545

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	535	275	260		72,885	36,735	36,150
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,008	13,296	16,544		17,433	19,707	15,858
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	19,825	18,468	21,260		23,111	25,603	20,578
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	230	115	115		32,275	16,890	15,390
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	27,264	25,024	29,984		31,655	34,949	28,502
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	30,748	28,911	32,616		35,472	38,672	31,959

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,160	555	600		108,970	51,720	57,250
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	9,557	7,824	10,672		15,246	15,454	15,131
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	65.2	72.8	59.5		74.5	81.7	67.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income	33.9	25.8	39.9		21.5	14.1	29.1
Other money - As a % of total income	1.0	1.3	0.8		4.0	4.2	3.8

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Nelson House 170, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	415	Data not available	Data not available		67,135	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	32,960	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. Nelson House 170, Manitoba (Code4622059) (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 8, 2024).