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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	186,952	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	175,950A	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	89,717	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	82,747	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	151.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,231.85	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	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	183,635	89,085	94,550		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,145	570	570		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	630	295	335		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	370	205	165		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	10	0	10		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	20	0	15		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	110	60	50		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	182,495	88,510	93,980		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	183,640	89,085	94,550		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	335	205	130		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	183,305	88,880	94,420		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	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,145	570	575		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	25	10	10		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	40	10	35		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	65	45	20		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	80	25	50		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	80	25	55		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	60	40	15		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	80	35	40		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	75	35	40		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	85	60	25		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	110	55	55		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	130	85	45		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	85	55	30		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	65	10	55		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	50	35	10		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	25	10	15		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	35	0	25		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	45	15	25		855	310	545
85 years and over	0	0	0		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	43.8	44.0	42.8		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	88.6	89.5	87.8		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,015	510	505		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	805	410	400		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	205	100	105		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,015	505	505		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	465	230	235		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	280	165	120		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	20	10	15		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	205	105	100		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	35	10	30		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	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	770	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	35.7	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.2	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	10.4	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	43.5	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	2.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.2	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	375	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	390	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	580	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	190	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	445	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	240	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	85	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.2	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	1.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	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	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,135	570	570		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	280	165	115		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	205	95	105		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	50	20	25		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	255	115	140		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	355	170	180		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,145	570	575		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	15	0	10		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	20	0	20		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	520	220	300		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	530	330	200		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	55	10	45		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.9	1.8	0.0		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	1.3	0.0	1.7		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	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,145	570	575		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	960	475	480		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)	115	60	50		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	55	35	25		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	15	0	15		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,125	560	560		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	580	305	280		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)	300	150	155		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	210	95	110		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	30	15	15		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,015	510	505		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	395	175	220		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	210	115	100		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	185	130	55		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	85	30	60		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	20	30		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	80	35	45		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	160	55	105		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	80	25	50		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	35	20	20		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	10		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	15	0	10		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	140	80	60		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	35	30	10		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	45	25	15		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	15	15		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	25	10	20		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	565	310	260		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	165	85	85		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	125	65	60		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	125	95	30		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	50	15	25		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	10	20		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	65	30	35		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	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,015	510	505		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	610	285	325		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	50	15	30		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	30	15	10		1,060	535	530
Humanities	10	10	10		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	45	15	25		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	85	25	65		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	100	95	0		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	15	10	0		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	35	0	35		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	40	35	0		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	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,015	505	505		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	545	300	245		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	515	275	235		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	35	25	10		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	470	210	260		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	53.7	59.4	48.5		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	50.7	54.5	46.5		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	6.4	8.3	4.1		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	540	300	240		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	60	25	40		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	50	15	40		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	25	20	0		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	30	10	20		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	40	15	25		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	160	85	75		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	100	100	10		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	10	0	0		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	60	40	20		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	540	300	240		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	15	15	0		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	35	25	0		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	100	80	25		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	75	40	30		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	35	10	30		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	50	10	40		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	15	0	20		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	80	55	25		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	125	60	65		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	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	510	275	235		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	65	40	25		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	0	0	10		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	55	45	10		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	385	190	200		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	290	135	155		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	0	0	0		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	95	50	40		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		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	Sherbrooke (CMA)				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	445	240	205		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	370	200	170		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	25	20	10		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	25	10	10		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	25	10	15		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	0	0	0		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	610	325	280		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,387	20,386	15,718		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,920	23,661	19,895		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	225	130	95		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,812	35,068	25,068		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,605	39,321	28,197		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	975	495	480		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	18,195	20,492	16,124		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	101		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	62.3	63.6	59.5		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	23.3	20.4	26.8		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	14.7	16.1	12.8		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sherbrooke (CMA)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	770	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	35,425	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. Sherbrooke, Quebec (Code433) (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 28, 2024).