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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	5.6	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,356,366.78	Data not available	Data not available		370,494.89	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	108,425	53,525	54,905		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	65,085	31,690	33,395		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	27,985	14,300	13,680		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	10,950	5,470	5,480		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	955	450	510		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	3,450	1,615	1,835		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	55,955	27,130	28,825		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	7,379,945	3,618,845	3,761,100		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	108,430	53,525	54,900		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	8,680	4,460	4,215		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	9,185	4,560	4,625		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	9,650	5,010	4,640		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	9,590	4,835	4,755		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	8,200	3,980	4,225		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	7,225	3,530	3,700		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	7,205	3,485	3,720		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	7,325	3,510	3,815		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	8,680	4,355	4,325		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	7,910	3,855	4,055		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	6,860	3,375	3,490		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	5,760	2,950	2,810		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	4,155	2,055	2,100		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	2,855	1,385	1,470		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	2,410	1,105	1,305		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	1,485	595	895		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	855	310	545		155	60	95
85 years and over	380	170	205		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	31.1	30.5	31.7		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	74.6	73.8	75.4		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	80,910	39,490	41,420		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	64,455	31,550	32,905		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	16,460	7,945	8,515		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	80,910	39,490	41,420		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	43,120	22,120	21,000		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	24,255	12,065	12,190		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	1,900	825	1,075		395	205	190
Divorced 17	7,805	3,570	4,235		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	3,830	900	2,925		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	50,455	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	54.3	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	26.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.2	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	25,850	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	21,050	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	33,440	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	17,010	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	25,740	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	15,720	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	8,990	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	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	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	108,095	53,335	54,760		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	23,895	11,885	12,005		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	16,430	7,925	8,505		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	8,265	1,830	6,435		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	42,875	23,205	19,675		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	16,635	8,500	8,135		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	108,425	53,525	54,900		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	42,395	21,050	21,340		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	4,935	2,625	2,310		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	33,180	16,120	17,060		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	25,765	12,880	12,885		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	2,155	855	1,300		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	37.1	37.2	37.0		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	32.6	33.1	32.2		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	39.1	39.3	38.9		10.6	10.3	10.9

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	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	106,780	52,670	54,110		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	91,850	45,685	46,165		20,410	10,035	10,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	9,030	4,275	4,755		1,380	620	760
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	4,990	2,280	2,710		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	805	380	430		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	105	45	60		10	0	0

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	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	99,735	49,055	50,680		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	62,460	31,220	31,245		15,345	7,720	7,620
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	22,090	10,690	11,395		2,895	1,380	1,515
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	12,910	6,010	6,900		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,955	975	985		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	315	160	150		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	80,910	39,490	41,420		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	35,730	17,835	17,895		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	13,790	5,890	7,900		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	14,070	8,585	5,480		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	9,790	4,160	5,625		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	2,575	1,000	1,565		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	4,965	2,020	2,940		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	17,785	8,815	8,975		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	10,945	5,790	5,160		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	3,710	1,640	2,070		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,290	770	520		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	1,410	500	910		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	115	40	75		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	310	75	235		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	14,440	7,015	7,420		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,055	2,695	2,360		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	2,455	1,085	1,365		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,865	1,695	1,170		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	2,370	905	1,460		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	450	155	295		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	1,250	480	765		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	40,695	20,095	20,600		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	14,685	7,275	7,405		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	6,680	2,825	3,860		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	8,935	5,465	3,470		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	5,550	2,555	2,995		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	1,765	730	1,035		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	3,075	1,250	1,825		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	80,910	39,490	41,420		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	49,520	23,725	25,800		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	2,125	465	1,660		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	1,060	535	530		80	35	40
Humanities	1,590	625	970		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	2,905	750	2,150		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	6,180	1,805	4,370		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	455	250	205		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,130	610	520		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	7,525	6,960	565		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,205	845	355		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	3,485	665	2,815		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	3,705	2,245	1,465		965	620	340
Other 47	15	0	20		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	80,910	39,490	41,420		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	49,200	25,645	23,555		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	41,525	21,110	20,415		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	7,675	4,535	3,140		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	31,710	13,845	17,865		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	60.8	64.9	56.9		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	51.3	53.5	49.3		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	15.6	17.7	13.3		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	47,015	24,495	22,520		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	3,200	1,785	1,410		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	7,270	1,820	5,450		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,680	1,230	450		510	395	110
D Health occupations	2,060	445	1,610		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	4,940	1,210	3,725		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,600	715	885		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	12,825	5,515	7,310		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	8,590	8,020	575		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	2,430	1,990	445		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	2,425	1,760	665		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	47,015	24,495	22,525		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	3,000	2,385	615		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	3,205	2,935	270		725	685	30
Manufacturing	4,230	3,130	1,100		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	1,015	660	355		150	95	55
Retail trade	4,645	1,980	2,660		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	1,285	510	775		220	70	150
Health care and social services	6,460	1,375	5,085		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	3,340	950	2,390		645	200	440
Business services	6,485	3,950	2,530		1,175	780	395
Other services	13,355	6,610	6,745		2,780	1,245	1,535

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	41,525	21,110	20,410		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	1,925	955	975		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	105	80	25		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	5,735	4,380	1,355		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	33,755	15,700	18,060		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	19,945	8,725	11,225		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	6,500	2,955	3,545		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	5,680	3,210	2,470		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	1,630	805	820		225	185	40

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	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	39,495	20,075	19,420		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	24,225	13,495	10,730		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	3,570	1,465	2,110		865	335	530
Public transit	2,925	1,195	1,730		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	6,895	2,855	4,045		1,065	405	660
All other modes	1,875	1,075	800		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	52,430	26,985	25,450		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,560	21,418	16,019		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,776	27,858	21,510		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	21,625	11,385	10,235		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,545	36,923	30,316		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,444	41,926	34,570		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	75,205	37,080	38,125		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	18,008	20,185	16,843		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	71.4	76.5	65.5		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	22.0	16.4	28.6		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	6.6	7.1	5.9		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Quebec				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	50,455	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	41,843	Data not available	Data not available		44,827	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Quebec (Code24) (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 31, 2024).