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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	10.6	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	640,044.56	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	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	188,365	91,740	96,625		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	97,275	47,225	50,050		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	85,500	41,980	43,515		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	1,610	790	815		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	1,220	560	655		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	2,765	1,175	1,585		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	91,400	44,230	47,170		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	3,164,955	1,586,635	1,578,320		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	188,365	91,740	96,625		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	18,330	9,415	8,920		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	19,325	9,940	9,390		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	20,965	10,635	10,330		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	19,655	9,955	9,700		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	16,545	8,105	8,435		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	14,905	7,195	7,710		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	13,835	6,820	7,015		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	13,140	6,010	7,130		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	13,390	6,005	7,385		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	11,295	5,260	6,035		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	9,140	4,135	5,005		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	6,485	3,025	3,460		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	4,210	1,960	2,255		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	2,795	1,315	1,480		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	2,165	1,035	1,130		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	1,250	585	665		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	600	235	370		155	60	95
85 years and over	315	115	205		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	24.8	23.5	26.0		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	68.9	67.3	70.4		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	129,745	61,755	67,990		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	104,505	50,095	54,415		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	25,235	11,665	13,575		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	129,745	61,760	67,990		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	73,600	37,450	36,145		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	37,095	17,360	19,730		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	5,640	2,145	3,495		395	205	190
Divorced 17	9,670	3,945	5,720		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	3,740	850	2,895		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	79,600	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	58.2	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.7	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	16.5	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	2.7	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	6.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	40,230	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	31,465	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	53,525	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	26,080	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	39,800	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	26,315	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	13,485	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	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	4.2	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	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	187,935	91,495	96,440		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	36,425	17,020	19,410		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	25,190	11,640	13,545		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	14,865	3,050	11,810		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	82,205	43,895	38,310		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	29,255	15,885	13,365		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	188,365	91,740	96,625		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	35,460	16,790	18,670		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	143,565	70,720	72,850		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	55	30	25		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	7,280	3,335	3,945		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	2,005	865	1,145		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	15.5	14.9	16.1		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	8.0	8.2	7.7		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	18.8	18.3	19.3		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	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	184,625	89,795	94,835		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	139,390	68,400	70,995		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)	25,875	12,115	13,765		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	12,925	6,330	6,590		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	6,125	2,815	3,310		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	310	135	170		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	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	170,025	82,325	87,705		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	82,640	41,040	41,595		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)	46,125	21,645	24,480		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	25,695	12,160	13,535		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	14,910	7,135	7,780		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	650	340	315		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	129,745	61,760	67,985		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	57,490	29,145	28,345		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	27,710	12,380	15,330		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	14,875	9,550	5,320		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	19,710	7,110	12,600		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	3,580	1,225	2,360		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	6,380	2,350	4,025		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	36,195	18,060	18,140		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	22,665	11,755	10,905		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	9,260	4,350	4,910		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,535	970	570		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	2,110	785	1,325		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	260	115	140		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	370	85	280		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	28,745	14,015	14,730		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	9,595	4,980	4,615		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	7,185	3,610	3,575		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	3,555	2,315	1,235		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	5,640	2,105	3,535		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	845	290	555		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	1,925	710	1,210		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	57,670	26,400	31,270		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	20,300	10,205	10,095		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	10,615	4,190	6,425		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	9,025	5,755	3,275		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	11,430	3,985	7,440		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	2,390	795	1,600		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	3,905	1,470	2,435		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	129,745	61,755	67,990		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	85,205	41,525	43,675		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	2,525	625	1,900		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	990	480	515		80	35	40
Humanities	1,270	430	845		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,915	935	2,980		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	10,190	2,195	7,995		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	590	265	320		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,215	515	695		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	12,040	10,780	1,255		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,120	630	490		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	6,010	930	5,080		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	4,675	2,445	2,225		965	620	340
Other 47	0	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	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	129,745	61,760	67,985		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	88,655	45,930	42,725		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	78,845	40,790	38,055		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	9,810	5,145	4,670		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	41,090	15,825	25,265		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	68.3	74.4	62.8		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	60.8	66.0	56.0		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	11.1	11.2	10.9		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	86,155	44,765	41,390		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	5,405	2,960	2,445		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	12,385	2,385	10,000		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	2,760	1,910	845		510	395	110
D Health occupations	2,965	380	2,580		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	6,280	1,425	4,860		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,150	515	630		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	23,450	7,920	15,530		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	22,345	19,750	2,595		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	5,800	4,905	895		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	3,625	2,620	1,010		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	86,155	44,765	41,390		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	9,890	7,800	2,090		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	10,875	9,355	1,520		725	685	30
Manufacturing	5,225	3,745	1,480		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	2,575	1,720	855		150	95	55
Retail trade	9,030	3,360	5,675		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	2,620	930	1,690		220	70	150
Health care and social services	7,855	1,200	6,660		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	4,310	1,055	3,250		645	200	440
Business services	12,675	7,110	5,565		1,175	780	395
Other services	21,095	8,495	12,600		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	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	78,845	40,785	38,055		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	4,255	1,790	2,470		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	175	135	40		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	14,980	11,815	3,160		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	59,430	27,050	32,380		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	43,110	18,515	24,595		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	12,585	6,350	6,235		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	3,300	1,950	1,350		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	435	230	205		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	Alberta				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	74,410	38,865	35,545		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	49,035	26,555	22,480		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	9,395	5,320	4,080		865	335	530
Public transit	7,440	3,070	4,365		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	6,805	2,870	3,935		1,065	405	660
All other modes	1,730	1,050	685		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	92,365	46,340	46,025		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,010	28,249	16,193		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	29,466	36,951	21,931		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	39,630	21,635	18,000		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,061	43,269	30,100		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	43,003	50,131	34,438		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	121,110	57,710	63,400		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	18,335	23,370	15,941		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	82.9	88.8	74.6		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	13.2	7.7	21.0		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	3.9	3.5	4.5		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberta				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	79,605	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	52,940	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. Alberta (Code48) (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 12, 2024).