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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	561,258	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	506,901	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	10.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	202,155	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	194,672	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	222.4	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	2,523.14	Data not available	Data not available		907,573.82	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	557,330	272,940	284,390		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	6,570	3,150	3,420		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	3,970	1,960	2,010		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	2,160	1,020	1,140		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	140	50	90		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	50	25	20		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	245	90	155		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	550,765	269,790	280,970		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	557,330	272,935	284,390		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	2,020	895	1,120		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	555,310	272,045	283,270		11,905,300	5,819,095	6,086,205

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	6,565	3,150	3,420		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	615	295	315		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	525	235	285		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	650	365	285		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	585	355	230		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	465	200	260		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	505	215	290		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	575	235	340		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	535	215	315		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	540	285	255		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	495	235	260		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	395	170	225		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	310	175	140		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	150	70	80		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	85	30	55		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	80	40	40		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	30	15	15		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	30	0	20		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	10	0	10		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.7	27.2	30.5		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	72.9	71.3	74.1		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	4,785	2,245	2,535		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	4,140	1,960	2,185		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	640	290	350		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	4,780	2,245	2,535		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	2,045	1,090	955		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,880	845	1,035		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	285	95	190		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	455	210	240		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	120	10	110		6,795	1,350	5,445

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	3,580	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	56.0	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.7	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	10.1	Data not available	Data not available		14.2	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.2	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,455	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,115	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,310	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,270	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,155	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,040	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	385	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.9	Data not available	Data not available		6.3	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	6,565	3,145	3,420		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	1,860	835	1,025		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	640	290	355		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	415	100	310		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	2,700	1,440	1,265		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	945	485	465		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	6,570	3,145	3,420		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	60	10	40		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	5,800	2,760	3,040		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	630	345	290		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	75	35	40		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.8	0.3	1.3		9.8	9.6	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		5.4	5.6	5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	0.9	0.3	1.2		12.0	11.9	12.0

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	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	6,435	3,075	3,360		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	5,025	2,400	2,630		195,475	95,320	100,150
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	695	340	350		26,625	12,405	14,220
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	615	275	340		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	75	35	40		1,955	875	1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	25	25	0		425	230	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	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	5,955	2,850	3,105		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,950	1,475	1,470		120,645	59,445	61,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	1,215	625	590		59,010	27,800	31,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,545	630	915		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	190	70	115		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	55	40	10		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	4,785	2,250	2,535		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,460	795	665		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,230	525	710		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	505	300	205		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,090	440	655		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	125	60	65		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	360	120	240		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,045	555	490		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	570	355	215		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	335	140	195		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	25	10		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	90	25	65		3,075	1,245	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	0		265	110	155
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,080	450	630		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	210	80	130		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	290	130	160		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	65	45		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	290	135	155		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	20		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	155	35	115		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,425	1,150	1,275		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	540	310	225		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	595	245	355		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	345	195	150		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	675	275	400		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	80	50	30		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	190	75	115		7,315	2,970	4,340

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	4,785	2,250	2,535		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,695	1,320	1,375		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	120	0	110		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	135	70	65		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	55	40	10		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	175	45	135		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	385	95	295		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	35	20	15		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	140	85	60		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	435	405	35		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	35	10	25		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	375	70	305		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	185	80	100		7,585	4,240	3,350
Other 47	0	0	0		10	0	10

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	4,785	2,250	2,535		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	3,405	1,735	1,670		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	3,150	1,630	1,520		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	255	105	150		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	1,380	510	865		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	71.2	77.1	65.9		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	65.8	72.4	60.0		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	7.5	6.1	9.0		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	3,305	1,690	1,615		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	230	140	85		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	610	150	460		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	145	80	60		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	135	10	125		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	265	55	205		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	45	20	25		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	870	375	500		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	730	650	80		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	35	30	0		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	240	180	60		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	3,305	1,690	1,615		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	90	60	30		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	315	275	45		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	540	370	170		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	135	80	55		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	395	145	255		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	175	80	100		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	275	45	235		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	195	45	150		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	510	240	265		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	660	350	315		29,535	12,855	16,680

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,150	1,630	1,520		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	190	80	110		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	0	10	0		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	425	300	125		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	2,530	1,250	1,285		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	910	410	500		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	810	380	430		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	805	455	355		11,095	6,005	5,085
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		850	420	430

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	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	2,955	1,545	1,405		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	2,160	1,085	1,070		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	305	200	100		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	285	150	135		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	170	90	80		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	35	15	15		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	3,570	1,845	1,730		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	27,281	33,401	22,399		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	33,545	39,083	27,645		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,935	1,095	840		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	41,792	46,323	38,112		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	45,934	51,312	38,906		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	4,435	2,090	2,350		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	25,128	32,633	20,197		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	85.5	89.8	79.5		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	9.6	5.7	14.8		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	4.8	4.3	5.6		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Durham (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	3,580	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	69,894	Data not available	Data not available		46,865	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Durham, Ontario (Code3518) (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 3, 2024).