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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	2.6	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	491,724	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	448,766	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	552,369.95	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	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,133,515	556,920	576,590		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	175,395	85,720	89,675		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	100,645	48,715	51,935		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	71,810	35,620	36,190		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	560	285	280		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	680	375	310		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	1,695	740	960		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	958,120	471,200	486,915		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,133,515	556,925	576,590		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	101,815	49,090	52,725		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	1,031,700	507,830	523,870		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	175,395	85,720	89,675		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	18,815	9,585	9,225		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	19,180	10,100	9,080		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	20,200	10,480	9,720		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	17,910	8,805	9,105		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	14,250	6,630	7,620		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	12,070	5,725	6,350		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	11,760	5,650	6,105		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	11,635	5,370	6,265		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	12,080	5,525	6,555		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	10,670	5,025	5,650		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	8,545	4,030	4,520		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	6,575	3,185	3,385		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	4,365	2,205	2,160		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	3,050	1,530	1,520		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	2,085	960	1,125		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	1,170	535	635		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	690	280	410		90	35	55
85 years and over	340	100	240		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.9	22.8	25.1		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	66.8	64.8	68.7		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	117,200	55,555	61,640		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	100,560	47,535	53,025		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	16,640	8,025	8,615		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	117,205	55,560	61,645		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	62,470	31,130	31,345		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	37,480	18,180	19,300		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	4,690	1,775	2,915		765	340	425
Divorced 17	8,170	3,435	4,735		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	4,395	1,045	3,345		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	67,130	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	65.4	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.1	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	5.9	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	29,485	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	26,150	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	50,105	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	17,030	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	28,820	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	22,620	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	15,695	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.8	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	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	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	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	174,575	85,200	89,375		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	36,745	17,840	18,900		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	16,585	8,000	8,580		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	16,020	2,955	13,065		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	80,700	43,205	37,495		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	24,520	13,195	11,330		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	175,395	85,720	89,675		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	44,175	21,580	22,595		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	115,685	56,725	58,960		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	230	105	125		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	13,910	6,720	7,195		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	1,390	595	795		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	21.6	21.6	21.6		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	13.1	13.7	12.6		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	25.2	25.2	25.2		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	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	171,520	83,800	87,720		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	140,465	69,130	71,335		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)	21,155	10,075	11,080		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	8,070	3,675	4,395		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	1,685	870	815		360	170	190
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	145	55	90		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	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	156,575	76,130	80,445		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	91,110	45,735	45,375		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)	41,980	19,640	22,340		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	18,340	8,320	10,025		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	4,760	2,265	2,495		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	390	170	220		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	117,200	55,555	61,645		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	59,045	29,670	29,380		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	24,285	11,155	13,130		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10,445	5,980	4,460		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	13,615	5,095	8,515		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	3,235	1,270	1,965		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	6,580	2,390	4,190		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	32,160	15,435	16,725		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	21,785	10,910	10,880		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	7,640	3,405	4,235		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	790	395	395		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	1,155	480	675		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	255	100	160		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	530	150	375		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	23,830	11,375	12,455		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	9,110	4,760	4,350		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	6,595	3,195	3,400		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,140	1,185	955		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	3,615	1,285	2,330		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	675	290	390		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	1,685	660	1,020		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	53,875	25,335	28,535		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	22,720	11,565	11,155		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	9,400	4,270	5,130		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	6,915	4,010	2,905		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	8,430	3,130	5,305		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	2,170	845	1,330		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	4,230	1,525	2,705		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	117,205	55,555	61,640		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	83,330	40,820	42,510		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	3,055	790	2,265		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	535	310	220		80	35	50
Humanities	1,310	545	760		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,000	940	2,060		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	7,335	1,830	5,505		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	375	170	205		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,280	535	740		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	7,315	6,730	580		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	555	375	175		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	6,165	865	5,295		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	2,940	1,635	1,310		775	560	215
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	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	117,200	55,555	61,640		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	69,385	35,390	33,995		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	58,715	29,345	29,370		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	10,670	6,045	4,625		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	47,815	20,170	27,645		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	59.2	63.7	55.2		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	50.1	52.8	47.6		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	15.4	17.1	13.6		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	65,525	33,340	32,185		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	3,840	2,095	1,745		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	10,180	2,495	7,680		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,850	1,445	400		355	270	80
D Health occupations	3,695	560	3,135		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	7,070	2,005	5,060		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,160	585	575		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	19,150	7,650	11,500		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	11,925	11,155	775		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	3,625	3,135	485		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	3,030	2,205	820		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	65,520	33,340	32,185		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	4,100	3,430	670		1,135	940	195
Construction	4,760	4,315	445		540	480	60
Manufacturing	4,830	3,595	1,230		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	1,600	1,180	420		100	75	20
Retail trade	6,195	2,820	3,375		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	2,135	785	1,350		135	60	75
Health care and social services	10,835	2,135	8,700		980	145	835
Educational services	5,740	1,910	3,830		410	90	320
Business services	8,900	5,575	3,320		970	560	415
Other services	16,430	7,595	8,835		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	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	58,715	29,340	29,375		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	2,885	1,405	1,485		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	90	50	40		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	6,605	4,950	1,650		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	49,135	22,935	26,200		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	36,890	16,665	20,220		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	6,150	2,900	3,245		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	5,700	3,050	2,645		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	400	315	85		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	Manitoba				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	55,740	27,890	27,850		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	34,225	17,990	16,230		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	6,620	3,155	3,455		875	385	490
Public transit	5,735	2,240	3,495		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	7,850	3,730	4,120		880	375	505
All other modes	1,315	770	545		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	72,885	36,735	36,150		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,433	19,707	15,858		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,111	25,603	20,578		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	32,275	16,890	15,390		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,655	34,949	28,502		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,472	38,672	31,959		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	108,970	51,720	57,250		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,246	15,454	15,131		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.5	81.7	67.0		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	21.5	14.1	29.1		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	4.0	4.2	3.8		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	67,135	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	37,521	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. Manitoba (Code46) (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).