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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,130,761	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,067,800A	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.9	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	478,242	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	449,031	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	197.8	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	5,715.99	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	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,117,120	543,700	573,420		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	20,590	9,585	11,005		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	10,790	4,900	5,890		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	7,990	3,850	4,135		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	730	315	410		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	290	125	165		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	790	390	405		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	1,096,530	534,115	562,415		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,117,120	543,700	573,420		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	6,235	2,845	3,390		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	1,110,885	540,855	570,030		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	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	20,590	9,585	11,010		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	1,095	510	585		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	1,465	705	765		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	1,595	835	760		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	1,820	835	985		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	1,785	830	955		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	1,480	630	850		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	1,350	625	720		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	1,430	635	790		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	2,310	1,070	1,235		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	2,065	990	1,070		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	1,540	640	905		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	1,035	520	515		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	615	330	280		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	340	170	170		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	365	140	225		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	125	40	85		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	125	55	65		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	35	0	35		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	34.1	34.1	34.2		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	79.8	78.6	80.8		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	16,435	7,535	8,895		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	13,660	6,215	7,450		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	2,770	1,320	1,450		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	16,430	7,535	8,900		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	8,140	3,980	4,160		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	5,055	2,475	2,580		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	680	240	445		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	1,970	765	1,205		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	585	70	510		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	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	12,255	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	36.7	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	17.5	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.1	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	21.3	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	12.9	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	6,730	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	5,525	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	8,395	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,865	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	6,835	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	3,865	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,555	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	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	0.7	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	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	20,495	9,505	10,995		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	4,980	2,450	2,525		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	2,770	1,315	1,450		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	1,530	225	1,300		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	6,970	3,560	3,410		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	4,255	1,950	2,305		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	20,590	9,585	11,005		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	810	340	470		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	7,330	3,625	3,710		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	2,100	975	1,120		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	9,680	4,400	5,285		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	670	245	425		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	3.2	2.6	3.6		9.8	9.6	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.3	1.2	1.4		5.4	5.6	5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	3.9	3.5	4.3		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	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	20,360	9,530	10,840		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	16,040	7,610	8,430		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)	2,885	1,280	1,600		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	715	345	370		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	660	255	405		1,955	875	1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	60	25	30		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	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	19,490	9,070	10,415		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	9,310	4,365	4,940		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)	6,345	2,910	3,435		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	2,060	935	1,125		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,660	790	870		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	120	70	45		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	16,430	7,535	8,895		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,550	2,265	2,290		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,835	1,665	2,165		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,915	970	940		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,995	1,310	1,690		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	585	190	395		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	2,550	1,135	1,415		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,605	1,665	1,940		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,810	930	880		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,065	460	605		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	155	70	80		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	315	140	175		3,075	1,245	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	0	45		265	110	155
University certificate or degree	205	55	150		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,835	1,255	1,570		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	400	185	210		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	585	300	285		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	320	180	135		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	725	310	410		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	75	20	60		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	725	255	470		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	8,995	4,195	4,805		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,850	990	865		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	2,005	845	1,165		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,305	635	665		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,875	815	1,060		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	435	155	280		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	1,520	750	775		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	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	16,435	7,535	8,895		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	8,385	3,930	4,455		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	350	85	265		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	315	160	150		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	410	225	185		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,340	575	765		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	1,780	510	1,265		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	170	65	105		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	645	340	305		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,120	985	135		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	155	120	40		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	1,065	200	865		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	695	335	355		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	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	16,430	7,535	8,895		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	11,900	5,775	6,120		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	10,850	5,230	5,620		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	1,045	545	505		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	4,535	1,760	2,775		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	72.4	76.6	68.8		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	66.0	69.4	63.2		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	8.8	9.4	8.3		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	11,630	5,615	6,010		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	1,015	600	415		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	2,960	790	2,170		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	845	530	315		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	485	105	380		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,215	435	780		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	325	140	190		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	2,905	1,355	1,550		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,555	1,430	130		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	115	95	20		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	205	140	70		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	11,630	5,620	6,010		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	85	40	40		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	825	730	90		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	375	225	150		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	210	150	55		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	1,155	525	630		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	415	205	205		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	1,015	260	750		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	455	165	285		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	1,855	1,100	760		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	5,250	2,210	3,040		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	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	10,850	5,235	5,615		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	485	225	265		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	15	10	10		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	1,230	880	345		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	9,115	4,120	4,995		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	6,650	2,935	3,710		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	20	10	10		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	625	355	270		11,095	6,005	5,085
Worked in a different province	1,825	820	1,000		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	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				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	10,350	5,005	5,340		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	5,705	3,160	2,550		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,080	370	710		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	2,250	805	1,450		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	1,155	590	565		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	155	85	65		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	11,890	5,605	6,285		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	29,043	32,010	26,315		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	35,508	38,769	32,602		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	6,230	3,195	3,035		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	46,347	46,080	46,595		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	50,637	52,964	48,188		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	15,480	7,150	8,325		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	25,838	28,680	24,041		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	82.4	84.4	80.3		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	10.8	7.7	13.9		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	6.8	7.9	5.7		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa - Gatineau (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	12,255	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	58,184	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. Ottawa - Gatineau, Ontario (Code505) (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).