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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	2.6	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	491,724	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	448,766	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	552,369.95	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	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,133,515	556,920	576,590		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	175,395	85,720	89,675		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	100,645	48,715	51,935		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	71,810	35,620	36,190		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	560	285	280		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	680	375	310		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	1,695	740	960		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	958,120	471,200	486,915		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,133,515	556,925	576,590		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	101,815	49,090	52,725		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	1,031,700	507,830	523,870		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	175,395	85,720	89,675		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	18,815	9,585	9,225		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	19,180	10,100	9,080		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	20,200	10,480	9,720		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	17,910	8,805	9,105		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	14,250	6,630	7,620		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	12,070	5,725	6,350		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	11,760	5,650	6,105		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	11,635	5,370	6,265		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	12,080	5,525	6,555		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	10,670	5,025	5,650		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	8,545	4,030	4,520		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	6,575	3,185	3,385		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	4,365	2,205	2,160		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	3,050	1,530	1,520		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	2,085	960	1,125		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	1,170	535	635		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	690	280	410		155	60	95
85 years and over	340	100	240		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.9	22.8	25.1		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	66.8	64.8	68.7		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	117,200	55,555	61,640		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	100,560	47,535	53,025		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	16,640	8,025	8,615		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	117,205	55,560	61,645		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	62,470	31,130	31,345		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	37,480	18,180	19,300		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	4,690	1,775	2,915		395	205	190
Divorced 17	8,170	3,435	4,735		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	4,395	1,045	3,345		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	67,130	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	65.4	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.8	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		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.9	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	29,485	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	26,150	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	50,105	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	17,030	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	28,820	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	22,620	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	15,695	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.8	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	6.2	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	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	174,575	85,200	89,375		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	36,745	17,840	18,900		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	16,585	8,000	8,580		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	16,020	2,955	13,065		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	80,700	43,205	37,495		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	24,520	13,195	11,330		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	175,395	85,720	89,675		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	44,175	21,580	22,595		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	115,685	56,725	58,960		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	230	105	125		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	13,910	6,720	7,195		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	1,390	595	795		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	21.6	21.6	21.6		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	13.1	13.7	12.6		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	25.2	25.2	25.2		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	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	171,520	83,800	87,720		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	140,465	69,130	71,335		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)	21,155	10,075	11,080		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	8,070	3,675	4,395		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	1,685	870	815		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	145	55	90		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	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	156,575	76,130	80,445		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	91,110	45,735	45,375		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)	41,980	19,640	22,340		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	18,340	8,320	10,025		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	4,760	2,265	2,495		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	390	170	220		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	117,200	55,555	61,645		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	59,045	29,670	29,380		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	24,285	11,155	13,130		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10,445	5,980	4,460		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	13,615	5,095	8,515		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	3,235	1,270	1,965		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	6,580	2,390	4,190		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	32,160	15,435	16,725		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	21,785	10,910	10,880		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	7,640	3,405	4,235		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	790	395	395		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	1,155	480	675		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	255	100	160		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	530	150	375		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	23,830	11,375	12,455		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	9,110	4,760	4,350		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	6,595	3,195	3,400		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,140	1,185	955		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	3,615	1,285	2,330		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	675	290	390		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	1,685	660	1,020		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	53,875	25,335	28,535		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	22,720	11,565	11,155		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	9,400	4,270	5,130		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	6,915	4,010	2,905		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	8,430	3,130	5,305		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	2,170	845	1,330		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	4,230	1,525	2,705		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	117,205	55,555	61,640		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	83,330	40,820	42,510		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	3,055	790	2,265		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	535	310	220		80	35	40
Humanities	1,310	545	760		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,000	940	2,060		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	7,335	1,830	5,505		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	375	170	205		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,280	535	740		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	7,315	6,730	580		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	555	375	175		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	6,165	865	5,295		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	2,940	1,635	1,310		965	620	340
Other 47	10	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	117,200	55,555	61,640		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	69,385	35,390	33,995		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	58,715	29,345	29,370		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	10,670	6,045	4,625		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	47,815	20,170	27,645		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	59.2	63.7	55.2		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	50.1	52.8	47.6		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	15.4	17.1	13.6		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	65,525	33,340	32,185		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	3,840	2,095	1,745		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	10,180	2,495	7,680		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,850	1,445	400		510	395	110
D Health occupations	3,695	560	3,135		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	7,070	2,005	5,060		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,160	585	575		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	19,150	7,650	11,500		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	11,925	11,155	775		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	3,625	3,135	485		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	3,030	2,205	820		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	65,520	33,340	32,185		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	4,100	3,430	670		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	4,760	4,315	445		725	685	30
Manufacturing	4,830	3,595	1,230		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	1,600	1,180	420		150	95	55
Retail trade	6,195	2,820	3,375		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	2,135	785	1,350		220	70	150
Health care and social services	10,835	2,135	8,700		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	5,740	1,910	3,830		645	200	440
Business services	8,900	5,575	3,320		1,175	780	395
Other services	16,430	7,595	8,835		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	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	58,715	29,340	29,375		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	2,885	1,405	1,485		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	90	50	40		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	6,605	4,950	1,650		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	49,135	22,935	26,200		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	36,890	16,665	20,220		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	6,150	2,900	3,245		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	5,700	3,050	2,645		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	400	315	85		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	Manitoba				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	55,740	27,890	27,850		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	34,225	17,990	16,230		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	6,620	3,155	3,455		865	335	530
Public transit	5,735	2,240	3,495		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	7,850	3,730	4,120		1,065	405	660
All other modes	1,315	770	545		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	72,885	36,735	36,150		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,433	19,707	15,858		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,111	25,603	20,578		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	32,275	16,890	15,390		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,655	34,949	28,502		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,472	38,672	31,959		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	108,970	51,720	57,250		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,246	15,454	15,131		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.5	81.7	67.0		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	21.5	14.1	29.1		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	4.0	4.2	3.8		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	67,135	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	37,521	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. Manitoba (Code46) (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 11, 2024).