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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 7,546,131†   968,157†
Population in 2001 1 7,237,479†   978,933†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.3   -1.1
Total private dwellings 2 3,452,300   438,621
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 3,188,713   387,160
Population density per square kilometre 5.6   1.6
Land area (square km) 1,356,366.78   588,276.08
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925   953,850 469,405 484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 108,425 53,525 54,905   141,890 69,565 72,325
North American Indian - single response 6 65,085 31,690 33,395   91,400 44,460 46,940
Métis - single response 27,985 14,300 13,680   48,120 23,945 24,175
Inuit - single response 10,950 5,470 5,480   215 115 105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 955 450 510   625 330 295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 3,450 1,615 1,835   1,530 715 810
Non-Aboriginal identity population 7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020   811,955 399,840 412,120
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925   953,845 469,405 484,445
Registered Indian 9 55,955 27,130 28,825   90,720 44,010 46,710
Not a registered Indian 7,379,945 3,618,845 3,761,100   863,125 425,395 437,735
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 108,430 53,525 54,900   141,890 69,565 72,320
0 to 4 years 8,680 4,460 4,215   16,585 8,390 8,195
5 to 9 years 9,185 4,560 4,625   16,515 8,645 7,865
10 to 14 years 9,650 5,010 4,640   17,490 8,915 8,570
15 to 19 years 9,590 4,835 4,755   16,110 8,265 7,845
20 to 24 years 8,200 3,980 4,225   11,975 5,765 6,215
25 to 29 years 7,225 3,530 3,700   9,830 4,405 5,425
30 to 34 years 7,205 3,485 3,720   9,520 4,360 5,160
35 to 39 years 7,325 3,510 3,815   9,020 4,280 4,740
40 to 44 years 8,680 4,355 4,325   8,810 4,130 4,680
45 to 49 years 7,910 3,855 4,055   7,965 3,805 4,160
50 to 54 years 6,860 3,375 3,490   5,720 2,805 2,910
55 to 59 years 5,760 2,950 2,810   4,345 1,995 2,345
60 to 64 years 4,155 2,055 2,100   2,770 1,345 1,425
65 to 69 years 2,855 1,385 1,470   2,075 1,015 1,060
70 to 74 years 2,410 1,105 1,305   1,440 665 775
75 to 79 years 1,485 595 895   850 390 460
80 to 84 years 855 310 545   560 260 300
85 years and over 380 170 205   300 125 175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 31.1 30.5 31.7   21.7 20.4 22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 74.6 73.8 75.4   64.3 62.7 65.9
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 80,910 39,490 41,420   91,295 43,615 47,680
Not in a common-law relationship 64,455 31,550 32,905   76,060 36,190 39,870
In a common-law relationship 16,460 7,945 8,515   15,235 7,425 7,810
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 80,910 39,490 41,420   91,295 43,615 47,680
Never legally married (single) 14 43,120 22,120 21,000   54,430 26,945 27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15 24,255 12,065 12,190   24,950 12,375 12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16 1,900 825 1,075   3,430 1,405 2,030
Divorced 17 7,805 3,570 4,235   5,425 2,145 3,280
Widowed 18 3,830 900 2,925   3,060 745 2,315
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 50,455   49,540
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 54.3   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   4.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.9   3.8
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 6.1   2.3
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 26.1   12.6
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.2   1.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.6   2.5
Number of owned dwellings 22 25,850   19,760
Number of rented dwellings 23 21,050   19,740
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 33,440   36,910
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 17,010   12,630
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 25,740   19,870
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 15,720   17,050
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 8,990   12,615
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.7   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 4.3   8.0
Average number of persons per room 0.5   0.5
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 108,095 53,335 54,760   141,835 69,530 72,300
Spouses 23,895 11,885 12,005   24,490 12,175 12,315
Common-law partners 16,430 7,925 8,505   15,225 7,420 7,810
Lone parents 8,265 1,830 6,435   14,475 2,945 11,535
Children in census families 42,875 23,205 19,675   69,250 36,915 32,340
Persons not in census families 16,635 8,500 8,135   18,390 10,080 8,310
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 108,425 53,525 54,900   141,890 69,570 72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 42,395 21,050 21,340   40,550 19,785 20,770
Knowledge of English only 28 4,935 2,625 2,310   97,290 47,930 49,360
Knowledge of French only 29 33,180 16,120 17,060   10 0 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 25,765 12,880 12,885   3,445 1,650 1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31 2,155 855 1,300   590 190 390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 37.1 37.2 37.0   25.6 25.2 25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 32.6 33.1 32.2   16.1 16.4 15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 39.1 39.3 38.9   28.6 28.4 28.7
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 106,780 52,670 54,110   138,365 67,855 70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 91,850 45,685 46,165   107,010 52,970 54,035
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 9,030 4,275 4,755   18,915 8,950 9,965
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 4,990 2,280 2,710   10,355 4,860 5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 805 380 430   2,010 1,025 990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 105 45 60   75 45 25
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 99,735 49,055 50,680   125,300 61,180 64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 62,460 31,220 31,245   68,380 34,365 34,015
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 22,090 10,690 11,395   32,960 15,460 17,500
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 12,910 6,010 6,900   18,475 8,735 9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,955 975 985   5,160 2,465 2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 315 160 150   315 145 175
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 80,910 39,490 41,420   91,295 43,615 47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,730 17,835 17,895   45,135 23,395 21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35 13,790 5,890 7,900   20,055 8,900 11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 14,070 8,585 5,480   8,910 5,360 3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 9,790 4,160 5,625   9,055 3,220 5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,575 1,000 1,565   2,850 1,010 1,840
University certificate or degree 4,965 2,020 2,940   5,285 1,730 3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 17,785 8,815 8,975   28,085 14,025 14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,945 5,790 5,160   18,855 9,935 8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38 3,710 1,640 2,070   6,950 3,060 3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,290 770 520   845 525 320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 1,410 500 910   870 305 570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 115 40 75   260 120 145
University certificate or degree 310 75 235   300 85 215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 14,440 7,015 7,420   19,350 8,765 10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,055 2,695 2,360   6,980 3,585 3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41 2,455 1,085 1,365   5,530 2,355 3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,865 1,695 1,170   2,050 1,180 865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 2,370 905 1,460   2,655 955 1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 450 155 295   640 215 430
University certificate or degree 1,250 480 765   1,495 475 1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 40,695 20,095 20,600   38,625 18,360 20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,685 7,275 7,405   15,270 8,010 7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44 6,680 2,825 3,860   7,205 3,355 3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,935 5,465 3,470   5,600 3,385 2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 5,550 2,555 2,995   5,335 1,890 3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,765 730 1,035   1,880 650 1,230
University certificate or degree 3,075 1,250 1,825   3,325 1,070 2,255
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 80,910 39,490 41,420   91,295 43,610 47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 49,520 23,725 25,800   65,190 32,295 32,895
Education 2,125 465 1,660   3,180 750 2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,060 535 530   460 220 240
Humanities 1,590 625 970   755 265 490
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,905 750 2,150   2,310 560 1,745
Business, management and public administration 6,180 1,805 4,370   5,875 1,405 4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies 455 250 205   235 125 110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,130 610 520   805 430 380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 7,525 6,960 565   5,450 4,995 455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,205 845 355   610 490 120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 3,485 665 2,815   3,440 485 2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,705 2,245 1,465   2,975 1,590 1,385
Other 47 15 0 20   10 0 0
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 80,910 39,490 41,420   91,295 43,615 47,685
In the labour force 49 49,200 25,645 23,555   51,480 26,530 24,950
Employed 50 41,525 21,110 20,415   42,095 21,300 20,795
Unemployed 51 7,675 4,535 3,140   9,390 5,235 4,155
Not in the labour force 52 31,710 13,845 17,865   39,810 17,085 22,735
Participation rate 53 60.8 64.9 56.9   56.4 60.8 52.3
Employment rate 54 51.3 53.5 49.3   46.1 48.8 43.6
Unemployment rate 55 15.6 17.7 13.3   18.2 19.7 16.7
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 47,015 24,495 22,520   48,040 24,705 23,335
A Management occupations 57 3,200 1,785 1,410   3,035 1,765 1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 7,270 1,820 5,450   6,080 1,330 4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,680 1,230 450   1,080 840 240
D Health occupations 2,060 445 1,610   1,835 150 1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,940 1,210 3,725   5,765 1,475 4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,600 715 885   865 450 410
G Sales and service occupations 12,825 5,515 7,310   15,035 5,950 9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 8,590 8,020 575   9,210 8,590 620
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,430 1,990 445   3,335 2,775 560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,425 1,760 665   1,800 1,385 420
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 47,015 24,495 22,525   48,040 24,705 23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 3,000 2,385 615   4,475 3,585 885
Construction 3,205 2,935 270   4,165 3,905 260
Manufacturing 4,230 3,130 1,100   2,195 1,755 450
Wholesale trade 1,015 660 355   1,000 785 210
Retail trade 4,645 1,980 2,660   5,010 2,305 2,710
Finance and real estate 1,285 510 775   1,320 480 840
Health care and social services 6,460 1,375 5,085   6,075 955 5,120
Educational services 3,340 950 2,390   4,605 1,250 3,355
Business services 6,485 3,950 2,530   5,330 3,260 2,065
Other services 13,355 6,610 6,745   13,865 6,425 7,440
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 41,525 21,110 20,410   42,095 21,295 20,795
Worked at home 1,925 955 975   2,280 1,145 1,130
Worked outside Canada 105 80 25   25 20 10
No fixed workplace address 5,735 4,380 1,355   5,450 4,420 1,030
Worked at usual place 33,755 15,700 18,060   34,335 15,710 18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 19,945 8,725 11,225   23,660 10,385 13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 6,500 2,955 3,545   7,255 3,355 3,900
Worked in a different census division (county) 5,680 3,210 2,470   2,530 1,390 1,145
Worked in a different province 1,630 805 820   885 585 300
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
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 39,495 20,075 19,420   39,785 20,130 19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver 24,225 13,495 10,730   27,490 13,895 13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,570 1,465 2,110   4,410 2,310 2,100
Public transit 2,925 1,195 1,730   1,245 535 705
Walked or bicycled 6,895 2,855 4,045   5,020 2,235 2,780
All other modes 1,875 1,075 800   1,620 1,150 470
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 52,430 26,985 25,450   51,725 26,075 25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 18,560 21,418 16,019   16,762 19,020 15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 24,776 27,858 21,510   23,187 26,240 20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 21,625 11,385 10,235   20,875 10,990 9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 33,545 36,923 30,316   31,324 34,383 29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 38,444 41,926 34,570   35,708 39,008 32,037
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 75,205 37,080 38,125   82,555 39,180 43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 18,008 20,185 16,843   13,843 13,477 14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.4 76.5 65.5   72.9 81.7 63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 22.0 16.4 28.6   23.1 14.3 32.2
Other money - As a % of total income 6.6 7.1 5.9   4.0 4.0 4.1
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Quebec   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 50,455   49,540
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 41,843   34,414

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Quebec (Code24) (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 28, 2024).

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