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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	924,815.43	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	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	196,070	94,855	101,220		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	129,580	63,190	66,390		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	59,445	28,590	30,850		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	795	335	460		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	1,655	800	855		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	4,605	1,940	2,660		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	110,545	53,535	57,010		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	3,963,835	1,944,855	2,018,985		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	196,070	94,855	101,215		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	16,195	8,130	8,065		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	18,005	9,155	8,855		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	21,045	10,960	10,085		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	19,940	10,400	9,545		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	14,875	7,180	7,695		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	12,750	6,110	6,645		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	12,855	6,065	6,785		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	13,945	6,350	7,595		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	15,670	7,175	8,500		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	14,790	6,645	8,140		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	11,635	5,440	6,200		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	8,275	3,895	4,375		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	6,150	2,890	3,260		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	4,135	1,985	2,155		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	2,705	1,220	1,480		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	1,670	740	935		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	835	320	520		155	60	95
85 years and over	585	195	385		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	28.1	26.2	29.8		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.8	70.2	73.3		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	140,825	66,615	74,210		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	116,100	55,255	60,845		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	24,725	11,355	13,365		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	140,820	66,610	74,210		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	75,915	39,290	36,620		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	41,000	18,980	22,025		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	6,970	2,680	4,290		395	205	190
Divorced 17	11,690	4,465	7,230		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	5,250	1,200	4,045		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	89,675	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	54.4	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.9	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	19.3	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	3.1	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	47,010	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	38,725	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	61,235	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	28,440	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	44,815	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	28,945	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	15,910	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	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	2.8	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	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	195,400	94,460	100,940		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	40,155	18,600	21,550		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	24,670	11,330	13,345		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	15,350	3,075	12,275		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	81,115	43,265	37,850		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	34,110	18,190	15,920		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	196,075	94,860	101,215		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	18,230	8,740	9,495		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	166,890	81,700	85,190		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	65	30	40		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	7,865	3,325	4,540		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	3,025	1,065	1,955		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	7.4	7.1	7.7		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	2.2	2.2	2.2		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	9.3	9.2	9.4		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	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	192,765	93,210	99,560		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	151,750	73,840	77,905		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)	23,465	10,835	12,625		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	14,330	6,970	7,360		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	2,830	1,360	1,470		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	395	195	200		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	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	179,870	86,720	93,145		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	91,010	44,710	46,295		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)	48,505	22,975	25,535		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	32,080	15,080	17,005		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	7,395	3,540	3,850		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	875	415	460		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	140,825	66,615	74,210		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	54,910	28,220	26,695		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	35,680	16,550	19,125		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	17,615	10,615	7,000		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	20,275	7,135	13,140		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,825	1,445	3,380		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	7,515	2,650	4,870		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	34,815	17,580	17,235		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	19,540	10,260	9,280		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	11,020	5,380	5,640		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,580	990	590		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	1,855	715	1,145		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	470	145	330		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	345	95	250		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	25,610	12,175	13,430		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,340	3,985	3,350		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	7,490	3,625	3,865		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	3,390	1,945	1,445		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	4,605	1,610	2,990		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	865	330	535		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	1,930	685	1,240		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	70,470	32,400	38,070		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	22,045	11,370	10,675		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	15,935	7,050	8,890		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	11,435	6,960	4,470		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	12,970	4,445	8,520		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	3,210	870	2,335		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	4,870	1,695	3,175		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	140,825	66,615	74,210		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	90,590	44,775	45,820		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	3,015	695	2,320		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	1,740	740	1,005		80	35	40
Humanities	1,875	680	1,195		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	4,600	1,110	3,490		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	10,425	2,185	8,235		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	580	310	270		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,500	685	815		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	10,770	9,970	800		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	2,205	1,480	720		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	7,510	1,165	6,345		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	5,995	2,800	3,195		965	620	340
Other 47	10	10	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	140,820	66,615	74,210		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	91,535	46,320	45,215		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	77,850	38,880	38,970		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	13,685	7,440	6,245		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	49,290	20,295	28,995		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	65.0	69.5	60.9		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	55.3	58.4	52.5		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	15.0	16.1	13.8		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	87,720	44,440	43,275		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	5,515	2,645	2,870		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	11,830	2,390	9,440		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	2,885	2,230	655		510	395	110
D Health occupations	2,805	505	2,300		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	7,955	1,885	6,075		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,315	1,175	1,140		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	25,205	8,325	16,880		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	17,435	15,880	1,555		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	6,775	5,545	1,230		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	4,990	3,865	1,125		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	87,720	44,445	43,275		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	7,720	6,220	1,505		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	8,660	7,535	1,130		725	685	30
Manufacturing	7,850	6,150	1,695		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	2,065	1,455	610		150	95	55
Retail trade	9,135	3,430	5,705		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	2,530	705	1,825		220	70	150
Health care and social services	8,370	1,280	7,095		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	5,125	1,220	3,905		645	200	440
Business services	12,390	6,980	5,415		1,175	780	395
Other services	23,855	9,460	14,395		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	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	77,850	38,875	38,970		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	4,975	2,190	2,785		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	175	105	70		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	13,795	10,320	3,470		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	58,900	26,260	32,645		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	32,360	13,230	19,135		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	22,855	10,995	11,860		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	3,245	1,770	1,475		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	445	265	180		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	British Columbia				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	72,695	36,580	36,115		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	45,560	22,860	22,705		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	9,155	5,095	4,060		865	335	530
Public transit	5,850	2,530	3,325		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	10,300	4,875	5,420		1,065	405	660
All other modes	1,825	1,215	610		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	91,760	45,545	46,215		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,978	21,053	15,362		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,836	28,972	20,759		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	35,235	18,520	16,715		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,601	39,662	30,533		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,237	44,109	33,840		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	129,165	61,160	68,005		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,836	17,695	14,899		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.0	82.3	70.6		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.8	12.5	24.0		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	5.3	5.2	5.4		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	89,670	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	42,059	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. British Columbia (Code59) (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).