Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available.

2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

Select a view All data Education Families and households Income and earnings Labour Language Mobility and migration Place of work Population [ Build your own ]

Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	2.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	491,724	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	448,766	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	552,369.95	Data not available	Data not available		1,356,366.78	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,133,515	556,920	576,590		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	175,395	85,720	89,675		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	100,645	48,715	51,935		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	71,810	35,620	36,190		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	560	285	280		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	680	375	310		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	1,695	740	960		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	958,120	471,200	486,915		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,133,515	556,925	576,590		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	101,815	49,090	52,725		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	1,031,700	507,830	523,870		7,379,945	3,618,845	3,761,100

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	175,395	85,720	89,675		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	18,815	9,585	9,225		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	19,180	10,100	9,080		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	20,200	10,480	9,720		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	17,910	8,805	9,105		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	14,250	6,630	7,620		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	12,070	5,725	6,350		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	11,760	5,650	6,105		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	11,635	5,370	6,265		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	12,080	5,525	6,555		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	10,670	5,025	5,650		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	8,545	4,030	4,520		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	6,575	3,185	3,385		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	4,365	2,205	2,160		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	3,050	1,530	1,520		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	2,085	960	1,125		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	1,170	535	635		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	690	280	410		855	310	545
85 years and over	340	100	240		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.9	22.8	25.1		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	66.8	64.8	68.7		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	117,200	55,555	61,640		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	100,560	47,535	53,025		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	16,640	8,025	8,615		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	117,205	55,560	61,645		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	62,470	31,130	31,345		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	37,480	18,180	19,300		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	4,690	1,775	2,915		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	8,170	3,435	4,735		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	4,395	1,045	3,345		3,830	900	2,925

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	67,130	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	65.4	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	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		26.1	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		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	29,485	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	26,150	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	50,105	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	17,030	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	28,820	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	22,620	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	15,695	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	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		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	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				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	174,575	85,200	89,375		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	36,745	17,840	18,900		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	16,585	8,000	8,580		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	16,020	2,955	13,065		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	80,700	43,205	37,495		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	24,520	13,195	11,330		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	175,395	85,720	89,675		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	44,175	21,580	22,595		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	115,685	56,725	58,960		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	230	105	125		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	13,910	6,720	7,195		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	1,390	595	795		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	21.6	21.6	21.6		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	13.1	13.7	12.6		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	25.2	25.2	25.2		39.1	39.3	38.9

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				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	171,520	83,800	87,720		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	140,465	69,130	71,335		91,850	45,685	46,165
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		9,030	4,275	4,755
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		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	1,685	870	815		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	145	55	90		105	45	60

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				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	156,575	76,130	80,445		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	91,110	45,735	45,375		62,460	31,220	31,245
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		22,090	10,690	11,395
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		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	4,760	2,265	2,495		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	390	170	220		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	117,200	55,555	61,645		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	59,045	29,670	29,380		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	24,285	11,155	13,130		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10,445	5,980	4,460		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	13,615	5,095	8,515		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	3,235	1,270	1,965		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	6,580	2,390	4,190		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	32,160	15,435	16,725		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	21,785	10,910	10,880		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	7,640	3,405	4,235		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	790	395	395		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	1,155	480	675		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	255	100	160		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	530	150	375		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	23,830	11,375	12,455		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	9,110	4,760	4,350		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	6,595	3,195	3,400		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,140	1,185	955		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	3,615	1,285	2,330		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	675	290	390		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	1,685	660	1,020		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	53,875	25,335	28,535		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	22,720	11,565	11,155		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	9,400	4,270	5,130		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	6,915	4,010	2,905		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	8,430	3,130	5,305		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	2,170	845	1,330		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	4,230	1,525	2,705		3,075	1,250	1,825

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	117,205	55,555	61,640		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	83,330	40,820	42,510		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	3,055	790	2,265		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	535	310	220		1,060	535	530
Humanities	1,310	545	760		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,000	940	2,060		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	7,335	1,830	5,505		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	375	170	205		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,280	535	740		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	7,315	6,730	580		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	555	375	175		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	6,165	865	5,295		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	2,940	1,635	1,310		3,705	2,245	1,465
Other 47	10	0	0		15	0	20

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	117,200	55,555	61,640		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	69,385	35,390	33,995		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	58,715	29,345	29,370		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	10,670	6,045	4,625		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	47,815	20,170	27,645		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	59.2	63.7	55.2		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	50.1	52.8	47.6		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	15.4	17.1	13.6		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	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		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	3,840	2,095	1,745		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	10,180	2,495	7,680		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,850	1,445	400		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	3,695	560	3,135		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	7,070	2,005	5,060		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,160	585	575		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	19,150	7,650	11,500		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	11,925	11,155	775		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	3,625	3,135	485		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	3,030	2,205	820		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	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		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	4,100	3,430	670		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	4,760	4,315	445		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	4,830	3,595	1,230		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	1,600	1,180	420		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	6,195	2,820	3,375		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	2,135	785	1,350		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	10,835	2,135	8,700		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	5,740	1,910	3,830		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	8,900	5,575	3,320		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	16,430	7,595	8,835		13,355	6,610	6,745

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	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		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	2,885	1,405	1,485		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	90	50	40		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	6,605	4,950	1,650		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	49,135	22,935	26,200		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	36,890	16,665	20,220		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	6,150	2,900	3,245		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	5,700	3,050	2,645		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	400	315	85		1,630	805	820

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	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		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	34,225	17,990	16,230		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	6,620	3,155	3,455		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	5,735	2,240	3,495		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	7,850	3,730	4,120		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	1,315	770	545		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	72,885	36,735	36,150		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,433	19,707	15,858		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,111	25,603	20,578		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	32,275	16,890	15,390		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,655	34,949	28,502		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,472	38,672	31,959		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	108,970	51,720	57,250		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,246	15,454	15,131		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.5	81.7	67.0		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	21.5	14.1	29.1		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	4.0	4.2	3.8		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	67,135	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	37,521	Data not available	Data not available		41,843	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).