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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	6.6	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	13.4	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	907,573.82	Data not available	Data not available		71,355.12	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	242,490	117,585	124,900		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	158,400	75,955	82,440		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	73,610	37,025	36,580		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	2,035	940	1,100		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	1,905	885	1,025		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	6,540	2,785	3,755		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	123,595	58,780	64,815		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	11,905,300	5,819,095	6,086,205		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	242,490	117,585	124,905		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	19,810	10,155	9,660		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	21,075	10,690	10,385		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	23,435	11,840	11,595		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	22,340	11,600	10,735		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	18,535	8,925	9,610		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	17,015	7,850	9,170		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	16,660	7,590	9,070		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	17,550	8,110	9,440		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	20,380	9,835	10,550		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	18,370	8,740	9,630		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	15,350	7,155	8,195		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	11,535	5,610	5,925		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	7,800	3,870	3,935		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	5,280	2,470	2,810		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	3,590	1,635	1,950		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	2,000	815	1,180		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	1,150	450	695		90	35	55
85 years and over	600	245	355		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.7	28.5	30.8		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	73.5	72.2	74.7		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	178,165	84,905	93,255		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	149,615	71,515	78,100		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	28,555	13,395	15,155		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	178,170	84,905	93,255		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	84,620	43,245	41,375		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	62,010	29,870	32,140		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	9,725	4,090	5,635		765	340	425
Divorced 17	15,005	6,350	8,660		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	6,795	1,350	5,445		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	121,730	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	59.7	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.6	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	14.2	Data not available	Data not available		13.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.6	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	67,130	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	47,430	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	89,080	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	32,650	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	63,655	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	39,300	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	18,775	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	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	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		1.1	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	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	241,840	117,165	124,670		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	61,240	29,550	31,690		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	28,490	13,365	15,125		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	18,035	3,365	14,670		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	97,720	52,280	45,440		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	36,350	18,605	17,745		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	242,490	117,590	124,900		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	29,020	14,035	14,990		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	177,080	86,355	90,725		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	880	500	385		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	32,420	15,405	17,015		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	3,085	1,295	1,790		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	9.8	9.6	10.0		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	5.4	5.6	5.2		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	12.0	11.9	12.0		19.8	19.7	19.9

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	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	238,400	115,455	122,940		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	195,475	95,320	100,150		14,935	7,365	7,575
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	26,625	12,405	14,220		1,225	580	645
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	13,915	6,625	7,290		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	1,955	875	1,080		360	170	190
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	425	230	200		30	10	20

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	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	222,630	107,410	115,215		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	120,645	59,445	61,205		10,655	5,310	5,345
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	59,010	27,800	31,205		3,000	1,490	1,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	35,765	16,745	19,015		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	6,110	2,865	3,250		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	1,100	555	545		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	178,165	84,905	93,260		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	66,980	33,755	33,225		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	43,115	19,915	23,195		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	18,050	11,715	6,340		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	33,540	13,365	20,175		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,045	1,505	2,540		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	12,435	4,650	7,785		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	40,875	20,530	20,350		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	24,225	12,650	11,570		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	11,380	5,555	5,825		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,075	710	370		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	3,075	1,245	1,825		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	265	110	155		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	860	260	600		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	33,680	15,440	18,245		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	8,110	4,010	4,100		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	9,590	4,745	4,850		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	3,180	2,095	1,080		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	8,145	3,150	4,995		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	810	255	560		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	3,840	1,185	2,660		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	90,990	43,315	47,675		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	26,870	13,880	12,990		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	20,595	9,025	11,570		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	12,430	7,955	4,480		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	21,080	8,465	12,615		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	2,695	1,020	1,680		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	7,315	2,970	4,340		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	178,165	84,905	93,260		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	110,090	53,675	56,420		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	3,985	945	3,035		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	2,335	1,110	1,225		80	35	50
Humanities	2,610	1,160	1,455		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	7,045	1,925	5,115		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	13,310	3,520	9,790		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	880	415	465		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	2,350	1,075	1,275		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	15,375	14,055	1,320		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,620	1,120	495		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	10,975	1,670	9,310		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	7,585	4,240	3,350		775	560	215
Other 47	10	0	10		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	178,165	84,905	93,260		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	115,150	57,670	57,475		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	101,025	50,200	50,825		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	14,125	7,470	6,650		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	63,015	27,235	35,780		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	64.6	67.9	61.6		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	56.7	59.1	54.5		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	12.3	13.0	11.6		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	111,160	55,645	55,510		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	7,555	4,185	3,365		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	16,690	3,925	12,760		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	4,110	2,930	1,180		355	270	80
D Health occupations	5,000	630	4,370		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	10,535	2,765	7,770		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,380	1,115	1,265		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	31,770	12,215	19,555		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	21,070	19,070	2,005		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	4,200	3,555	650		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	7,840	5,255	2,585		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	111,160	55,645	55,510		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	4,760	3,885	875		1,135	940	195
Construction	8,605	7,830	770		540	480	60
Manufacturing	12,510	8,750	3,760		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	3,015	1,985	1,030		100	75	20
Retail trade	11,885	4,740	7,145		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	3,625	1,310	2,315		135	60	75
Health care and social services	13,070	2,295	10,775		980	145	835
Educational services	6,350	1,820	4,530		410	90	320
Business services	17,800	10,175	7,625		970	560	415
Other services	29,535	12,855	16,680		2,145	980	1,165

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	101,025	50,200	50,825		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	4,925	2,150	2,770		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	560	275	280		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	12,940	9,745	3,195		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	82,605	38,030	44,580		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	53,905	23,730	30,170		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	16,760	7,870	8,890		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	11,095	6,005	5,085		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	850	420	430		115	85	30

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	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	95,545	47,770	47,770		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	62,140	32,380	29,760		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	11,270	5,470	5,800		875	385	490
Public transit	7,745	3,085	4,660		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	12,375	5,730	6,645		880	375	505
All other modes	2,015	1,110	900		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	119,475	59,500	59,975		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,151	25,476	18,014		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	27,820	32,205	23,470		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	56,200	30,050	26,155		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,385	41,765	32,769		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	41,761	46,512	36,303		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	165,780	79,185	86,590		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	18,808	22,043	16,940		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.2	81.1	72.5		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	16.6	12.3	21.8		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	6.2	6.6	5.7		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ontario				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	121,730	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	46,865	Data not available	Data not available		34,223	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Ontario (Code35) (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 June 16, 2024).