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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	41,464	Data not available	Data not available		505,469	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	37,360	Data not available	Data not available		512,930	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	11.0E	Data not available	Data not available		-1.5	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	16,774	Data not available	Data not available		235,958	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	14,224	Data not available	Data not available		197,245	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,140,834.90	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	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	41,055	20,945	20,110		500,605	243,965	256,640
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	20,635	10,165	10,470		23,450	11,520	11,925
North American Indian - single response 6	12,640	6,210	6,430		7,765	3,820	3,945
Métis - single response	3,585	1,860	1,720		6,470	3,165	3,310
Inuit - single response	4,165	1,970	2,190		4,715	2,365	2,345
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	105	55	50		290	110	185
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	145	65	80		4,205	2,070	2,140
Non-Aboriginal identity population	20,420	10,780	9,640		477,155	232,445	244,715

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	41,055	20,945	20,110		500,610	243,965	256,640
Registered Indian 9	13,010	6,440	6,575		6,610	3,180	3,425
Not a registered Indian	28,045	14,505	13,535		494,000	240,790	253,210

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	20,640	10,165	10,470		23,450	11,525	11,930
0 to 4 years	1,870	915	955		1,445	700	740
5 to 9 years	1,945	985	960		1,805	920	890
10 to 14 years	2,350	1,190	1,160		2,145	1,135	1,010
15 to 19 years	2,285	1,165	1,115		2,295	1,150	1,150
20 to 24 years	1,595	855	740		1,920	940	980
25 to 29 years	1,420	665	755		1,355	620	730
30 to 34 years	1,350	605	745		1,685	755	930
35 to 39 years	1,490	715	775		1,845	905	935
40 to 44 years	1,520	755	770		1,830	825	1,005
45 to 49 years	1,280	580	695		1,830	950	880
50 to 54 years	1,070	500	570		1,560	780	780
55 to 59 years	740	370	375		1,380	720	655
60 to 64 years	590	330	260		795	415	385
65 to 69 years	400	185	215		610	300	310
70 to 74 years	310	160	155		450	195	260
75 to 79 years	205	100	105		265	120	145
80 to 84 years	120	55	65		155	60	95
85 years and over	90	45	45		65	20	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.0	24.8	26.8		32.3	31.9	32.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.1	69.6	70.6		77.0	76.1	77.8

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	14,465	7,070	7,395		18,050	8,765	9,285
Not in a common-law relationship	11,050	5,485	5,565		15,430	7,475	7,950
In a common-law relationship	3,420	1,590	1,830		2,625	1,285	1,340

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	14,465	7,070	7,395		18,050	8,765	9,285
Never legally married (single) 14	9,435	4,910	4,525		8,280	4,245	4,035
Legally married (and not separated) 15	3,460	1,605	1,850		7,465	3,570	3,895
Separated, but still legally married 16	485	190	300		395	205	190
Divorced 17	530	230	300		1,060	545	515
Widowed 18	560	135	425		845	195	650

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	7,120	Data not available	Data not available		10,380	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	64.6	Data not available	Data not available		77.1	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.7	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	10.7	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	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.3	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		1.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	3,635	Data not available	Data not available		7,515	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,345	Data not available	Data not available		2,565	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	3,795	Data not available	Data not available		6,460	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,320	Data not available	Data not available		3,915	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,230	Data not available	Data not available		5,510	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,100	Data not available	Data not available		3,340	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,780	Data not available	Data not available		1,525	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.3	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	7.1	Data not available	Data not available		1.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	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	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	20,525	10,100	10,425		23,390	11,480	11,905
Spouses	3,370	1,570	1,805		7,385	3,555	3,835
Common-law partners	3,400	1,580	1,820		2,610	1,275	1,330
Lone parents	1,645	395	1,245		1,515	325	1,190
Children in census families	9,410	5,085	4,325		9,475	5,145	4,325
Persons not in census families	2,695	1,470	1,230		2,400	1,180	1,220

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	20,640	10,165	10,470		23,450	11,525	11,925
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	7,470	3,650	3,820		2,485	1,190	1,295
Knowledge of English only 28	12,705	6,335	6,370		19,815	9,855	9,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	10	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	415	160	255		1,060	420	640
Knowledge of other languages 31	40	20	25		85	55	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	28.6	28.3	28.9		9.7	9.4	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	12.2	13.4	11.0		7.4	7.2	7.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	36.2	35.9	36.5		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	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	20,270	9,960	10,310		23,190	11,380	11,815
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	16,595	8,265	8,330		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)	2,580	1,205	1,375		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	685	310	380		900	470	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	410	185	225		480	250	230
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	10	0		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	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	18,760	9,245	9,510		22,005	10,820	11,180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	10,950	5,555	5,395		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)	5,005	2,435	2,570		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	1,505	665	840		2,600	1,225	1,380
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,290	585	710		1,125	480	640
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	10	10		40	15	25

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	14,465	7,075	7,395		18,050	8,765	9,290
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,920	4,080	3,835		7,580	3,705	3,870
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,070	875	1,195		3,415	1,550	1,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,455	1,050	395		2,300	1,525	775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,380	865	1,515		3,180	1,355	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	180	45	135		430	170	260
University certificate or degree	460	155	310		1,145	460	685
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,880	2,020	1,860		4,215	2,090	2,125
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,915	1,535	1,380		2,290	1,165	1,120
High school certificate or equivalent 38	620	290	325		1,210	625	585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	120	100	15		175	110	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	175	70	105		305	120	185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		30	15	15
University certificate or degree	30	15	15		210	55	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,770	1,270	1,500		3,035	1,375	1,660
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,180	650	530		710	325	380
High school certificate or equivalent 41	510	190	320		700	305	395
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	345	225	125		360	250	115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	580	170	410		920	360	565
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	10	35		70	20	50
University certificate or degree	100	25	75		275	115	155
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	6,695	3,245	3,445		9,250	4,605	4,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,870	1,460	1,410		3,430	1,740	1,690
High school certificate or equivalent 44	910	375	535		1,360	580	780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	915	670	245		1,610	1,050	560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,560	595	960		1,885	840	1,045
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	115	35	80		315	125	190
University certificate or degree	325	115	210		640	270	370

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	14,465	7,075	7,395		18,050	8,765	9,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	9,990	4,955	5,035		10,995	5,255	5,735
Education	345	55	295		470	160	310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	85	35	45		80	35	40
Humanities	125	40	90		165	60	105
Social and behavioural sciences and law	275	60	215		430	95	330
Business, management and public administration	1,225	195	1,030		1,505	225	1,280
Physical and life sciences and technologies	40	20	20		90	50	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	65	25	40		305	130	175
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,055	975	80		1,950	1,800	150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	185	140	45		230	180	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	400	95	305		865	145	725
Personal, protective and transportation services	665	465	195		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	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	14,465	7,070	7,390		18,050	8,765	9,285
In the labour force 49	9,455	4,865	4,590		10,975	5,605	5,375
Employed 50	7,555	3,655	3,895		7,675	3,665	4,005
Unemployed 51	1,900	1,210	695		3,300	1,940	1,365
Not in the labour force 52	5,010	2,205	2,805		7,075	3,160	3,915
Participation rate 53	65.4	68.8	62.1		60.8	63.9	57.9
Employment rate 54	52.2	51.7	52.7		42.5	41.8	43.1
Unemployment rate 55	20.1	24.9	15.1		30.1	34.6	25.4

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	9,130	4,710	4,420		10,580	5,435	5,145
A Management occupations 57	705	380	325		640	320	320
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,605	285	1,320		1,260	260	995
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	310	225	80		510	395	110
D Health occupations	265	15	255		450	65	380
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	895	210	685		895	245	645
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	265	120	145		190	85	105
G Sales and service occupations	2,430	1,025	1,410		3,025	980	2,040
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,060	1,910	150		2,060	1,945	115
I Occupations unique to primary industry	485	455	30		950	800	150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	100	85	20		610	325	280

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	9,130	4,710	4,420		10,580	5,435	5,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,210	945	270		1,425	1,150	275
Construction	815	720	90		725	685	30
Manufacturing	100	50	50		840	515	325
Wholesale trade	115	80	40		150	95	55
Retail trade	760	340	420		1,240	460	780
Finance and real estate	350	185	165		220	70	150
Health care and social services	880	110	775		1,375	225	1,150
Educational services	525	135	390		645	200	440
Business services	1,180	740	440		1,175	780	395
Other services	3,185	1,410	1,775		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	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	7,555	3,655	3,895		7,670	3,660	4,005
Worked at home	240	135	110		335	135	200
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		10	10	0
No fixed workplace address	940	775	160		840	655	185
Worked at usual place	6,375	2,750	3,625		6,485	2,860	3,620
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	5,500	2,220	3,275		4,055	1,515	2,535
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	810	500	310		1,765	865	905
Worked in a different census division (county)	25	15	10		440	295	145
Worked in a different province	40	10	30		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	Northwest Territories				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	7,315	3,525	3,785		7,330	3,520	3,810
Car, truck, van, as driver	3,215	1,680	1,540		4,580	2,285	2,295
Car, truck, van, as passenger	720	310	415		865	335	530
Public transit	55	15	40		150	95	55
Walked or bicycled	2,430	935	1,495		1,065	405	660
All other modes	880	585	295		670	400	270

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	10,265	5,270	4,995		12,410	6,380	6,030
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	25,078	25,065	25,133		13,184	16,057	11,021
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	33,687	35,151	32,143		21,305	24,802	17,605
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,325	2,090	2,235		3,775	1,825	1,950
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	52,086	54,348	50,084		34,579	40,155	29,837
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	54,527	57,651	51,606		38,136	44,560	32,133

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	13,315	6,540	6,775		16,630	8,140	8,490
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,080	20,436	19,741		16,544	20,861	14,472
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	85.6	88.9	82.0		70.4	73.3	66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	11.7	9.1	14.5		24.7	21.7	28.8
Other money - As a % of total income	2.7	2.0	3.4		4.9	5.0	4.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Newfoundland and Labrador
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	7,120	Data not available	Data not available		10,375	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	57,603	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. Northwest Territories (Code61) (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).