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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	64,107	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	60,544	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	26,445	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	24,568	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	169,595.70	Data not available	Data not available		924,815.43	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	63,840	32,890	30,950		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	7,885	4,020	3,865		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	3,950	1,965	1,990		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	3,600	1,915	1,685		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	70	25	45		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	80	35	45		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	185	75	110		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	55,950	28,870	27,080		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	63,835	32,885	30,945		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	3,550	1,700	1,850		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	60,285	31,185	29,100		3,963,835	1,944,855	2,018,985

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	7,890	4,020	3,865		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	655	320	335		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	895	460	430		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	895	500	395		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	785	420	370		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	645	415	235		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	515	280	235		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	480	205	280		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	585	220	365		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	620	295	325		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	460	220	240		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	430	220	210		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	290	120	165		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	295	160	135		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	180	110	65		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	85	45	35		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	30	20	15		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	35	15	20		835	320	520
85 years and over	0	0	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.7	24.0	28.6		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	69.0	68.0	70.0		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	5,440	2,735	2,705		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	4,405	2,255	2,150		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	1,035	475	560		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	5,440	2,735	2,705		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	2,995	1,630	1,365		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,700	815	885		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	235	95	140		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	345	150	195		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	160	40	120		5,250	1,200	4,045

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	3,700	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	63.5	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.8	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	11.5	Data not available	Data not available		19.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	11.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,185	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,305	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,615	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,085	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,880	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,305	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	510	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	2.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	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	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	7,870	4,005	3,865		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	1,665	780	880		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	1,030	470	560		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	530	140	390		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	3,350	1,870	1,480		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	1,300	740	555		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	7,885	4,020	3,870		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	950	460	490		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	6,570	3,385	3,185		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	295	140	150		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	75	40	35		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	9.5	8.5	10.6		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	3.6	3.9	3.4		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	12.0	11.4	12.7		9.3	9.2	9.4

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	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	7,740	3,925	3,815		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	6,045	3,040	3,000		151,750	73,840	77,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	875	450	425		23,465	10,835	12,625
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	575	280	300		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	240	155	85		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		395	195	200

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	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	7,230	3,700	3,535		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,510	1,805	1,700		91,010	44,710	46,295
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,140	1,130	1,010		48,505	22,975	25,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,035	505	530		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	525	250	280		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	25	10	15		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	5,440	2,735	2,705		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,490	1,335	1,155		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,410	655	755		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	645	455	195		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	655	230	425		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	60	25	40		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	170	40	130		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,430	830	600		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	810	455	360		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	425	240	185		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	115	95	20		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	60	40	20		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	10	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	995	480	515		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	255	125	130		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	390	200	195		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	125	85	40		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	160	50	110		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	10		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	45	10	35		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,680	1,235	1,440		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,160	615	545		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	565	190	365		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	385	265	120		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	415	130	285		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	40	10	30		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	115	20	95		4,870	1,695	3,175

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	5,440	2,735	2,705		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,905	1,990	1,910		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	135	20	110		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	30	10	20		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	25	10	20		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	45	0	45		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	305	10	290		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	25	0	20		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	550	530	20		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	65	50	15		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	170	20	155		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	185	80	100		5,995	2,800	3,195
Other 47	0	0	0		10	10	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	5,440	2,735	2,710		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	3,830	2,055	1,770		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	3,335	1,760	1,575		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	495	295	195		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	1,610	675	935		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	70.4	75.1	65.3		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	61.3	64.4	58.1		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	12.9	14.4	11.0		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	3,750	2,035	1,725		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	210	80	130		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	415	45	365		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	145	115	25		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	85	15	70		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	195	30	170		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	40	20	20		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	980	265	715		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,095	960	130		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	390	315	75		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	210	185	20		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	3,755	2,030	1,725		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	720	565	155		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	480	385	100		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	185	160	25		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	75	45	30		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	455	200	255		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	135	60	75		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	200	30	170		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	180	10	165		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	550	355	195		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	770	220	545		23,855	9,460	14,395

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,335	1,760	1,575		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	290	120	170		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	790	610	185		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	2,255	1,030	1,225		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,430	645	795		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	655	320	335		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	65	20	45		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	100	45	55		445	265	180

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	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	3,050	1,640	1,410		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	2,105	1,170	940		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	510	240	265		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	10	0	10		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	330	165	170		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	95	65	30		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	4,175	2,220	1,955		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,945	30,114	18,331		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	30,774	38,690	21,789		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,565	900	660		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	40,061	46,146	33,156		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	46,302	54,061	35,748		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	5,160	2,610	2,550		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,600	26,194	16,795		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	85.9	90.3	78.3		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	11.5	7.7	18.2		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	2.7	2.2	3.4		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northeast Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	3,700	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	55,941	Data not available	Data not available		42,059	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Northeast Health Service Delivery Area, British Columbia (Code5953) (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).