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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	41,464	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	37,360	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	11.0E	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	16,774	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	14,224	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,140,834.90	Data not available	Data not available		924,815.43	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	41,055	20,945	20,110		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	20,635	10,165	10,470		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	12,640	6,210	6,430		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	3,585	1,860	1,720		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	4,165	1,970	2,190		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	105	55	50		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	145	65	80		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	20,420	10,780	9,640		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	41,055	20,945	20,110		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	13,010	6,440	6,575		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	28,045	14,505	13,535		3,963,835	1,944,855	2,018,985

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	20,640	10,165	10,470		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	1,870	915	955		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	1,945	985	960		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	2,350	1,190	1,160		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	2,285	1,165	1,115		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	1,595	855	740		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	1,420	665	755		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	1,350	605	745		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	1,490	715	775		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	1,520	755	770		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	1,280	580	695		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	1,070	500	570		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	740	370	375		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	590	330	260		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	400	185	215		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	310	160	155		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	205	100	105		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	120	55	65		835	320	520
85 years and over	90	45	45		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.0	24.8	26.8		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.1	69.6	70.6		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	14,465	7,070	7,395		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	11,050	5,485	5,565		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	3,420	1,590	1,830		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	14,465	7,070	7,395		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	9,435	4,910	4,525		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	3,460	1,605	1,850		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	485	190	300		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	530	230	300		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	560	135	425		5,250	1,200	4,045

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	7,120	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	64.6	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.4	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	10.7	Data not available	Data not available		19.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	3,635	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,345	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	3,795	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,320	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,230	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,100	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,780	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.3	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	7.1	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	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	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	20,525	10,100	10,425		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	3,370	1,570	1,805		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	3,400	1,580	1,820		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	1,645	395	1,245		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	9,410	5,085	4,325		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	2,695	1,470	1,230		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	20,640	10,165	10,470		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	7,470	3,650	3,820		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	12,705	6,335	6,370		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	10	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	415	160	255		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	40	20	25		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	28.6	28.3	28.9		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	12.2	13.4	11.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	36.2	35.9	36.5		9.3	9.2	9.4

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	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	20,270	9,960	10,310		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	16,595	8,265	8,330		151,750	73,840	77,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,580	1,205	1,375		23,465	10,835	12,625
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	685	310	380		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	410	185	225		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	10	0		395	195	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	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	18,760	9,245	9,510		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	10,950	5,555	5,395		91,010	44,710	46,295
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	5,005	2,435	2,570		48,505	22,975	25,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,505	665	840		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,290	585	710		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	10	10		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	14,465	7,075	7,395		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,920	4,080	3,835		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,070	875	1,195		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,455	1,050	395		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,380	865	1,515		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	180	45	135		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	460	155	310		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,880	2,020	1,860		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,915	1,535	1,380		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	620	290	325		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	120	100	15		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	175	70	105		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	30	15	15		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,770	1,270	1,500		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,180	650	530		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	510	190	320		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	345	225	125		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	580	170	410		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	10	35		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	100	25	75		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	6,695	3,245	3,445		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,870	1,460	1,410		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	910	375	535		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	915	670	245		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,560	595	960		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	115	35	80		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	325	115	210		4,870	1,695	3,175

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	14,465	7,075	7,395		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	9,990	4,955	5,035		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	345	55	295		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	85	35	45		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	125	40	90		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	275	60	215		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	1,225	195	1,030		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	40	20	20		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	65	25	40		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,055	975	80		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	185	140	45		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	400	95	305		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	665	465	195		5,995	2,800	3,195
Other 47	10	0	0		10	10	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	14,465	7,070	7,390		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	9,455	4,865	4,590		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	7,555	3,655	3,895		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	1,900	1,210	695		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	5,010	2,205	2,805		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	65.4	68.8	62.1		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	52.2	51.7	52.7		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	20.1	24.9	15.1		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	9,130	4,710	4,420		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	705	380	325		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,605	285	1,320		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	310	225	80		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	265	15	255		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	895	210	685		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	265	120	145		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	2,430	1,025	1,410		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,060	1,910	150		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	485	455	30		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	100	85	20		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	9,130	4,710	4,420		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,210	945	270		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	815	720	90		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	100	50	50		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	115	80	40		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	760	340	420		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	350	185	165		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	880	110	775		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	525	135	390		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	1,180	740	440		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	3,185	1,410	1,775		23,855	9,460	14,395

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	7,555	3,655	3,895		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	240	135	110		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	940	775	160		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	6,375	2,750	3,625		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	5,500	2,220	3,275		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	810	500	310		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	25	15	10		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	40	10	30		445	265	180

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	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	7,315	3,525	3,785		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	3,215	1,680	1,540		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	720	310	415		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	55	15	40		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	2,430	935	1,495		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	880	585	295		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	10,265	5,270	4,995		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	25,078	25,065	25,133		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	33,687	35,151	32,143		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,325	2,090	2,235		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	52,086	54,348	50,084		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	54,527	57,651	51,606		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	13,315	6,540	6,775		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,080	20,436	19,741		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	85.6	88.9	82.0		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	11.7	9.1	14.5		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	2.7	2.0	3.4		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	7,120	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	57,603	Data not available	Data not available		42,059	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Northwest Territories (Code61) (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).