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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	2.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	491,724	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	448,766	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	552,369.95	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	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,133,515	556,920	576,590		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	175,395	85,720	89,675		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	100,645	48,715	51,935		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	71,810	35,620	36,190		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	560	285	280		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	680	375	310		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	1,695	740	960		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	958,120	471,200	486,915		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,133,515	556,925	576,590		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	101,815	49,090	52,725		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	1,031,700	507,830	523,870		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	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	175,395	85,720	89,675		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	18,815	9,585	9,225		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	19,180	10,100	9,080		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	20,200	10,480	9,720		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	17,910	8,805	9,105		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	14,250	6,630	7,620		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	12,070	5,725	6,350		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	11,760	5,650	6,105		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	11,635	5,370	6,265		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	12,080	5,525	6,555		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	10,670	5,025	5,650		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	8,545	4,030	4,520		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	6,575	3,185	3,385		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	4,365	2,205	2,160		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	3,050	1,530	1,520		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	2,085	960	1,125		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	1,170	535	635		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	690	280	410		835	320	520
85 years and over	340	100	240		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.9	22.8	25.1		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	66.8	64.8	68.7		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	117,200	55,555	61,640		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	100,560	47,535	53,025		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	16,640	8,025	8,615		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	117,205	55,560	61,645		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	62,470	31,130	31,345		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	37,480	18,180	19,300		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	4,690	1,775	2,915		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	8,170	3,435	4,735		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	4,395	1,045	3,345		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	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	67,130	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	65.4	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	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		19.3	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		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	29,485	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	26,150	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	50,105	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	17,030	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	28,820	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	22,620	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	15,695	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	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		2.8	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				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	174,575	85,200	89,375		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	36,745	17,840	18,900		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	16,585	8,000	8,580		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	16,020	2,955	13,065		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	80,700	43,205	37,495		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	24,520	13,195	11,330		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	175,395	85,720	89,675		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	44,175	21,580	22,595		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	115,685	56,725	58,960		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	230	105	125		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	13,910	6,720	7,195		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	1,390	595	795		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	21.6	21.6	21.6		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	13.1	13.7	12.6		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	25.2	25.2	25.2		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	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	171,520	83,800	87,720		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	140,465	69,130	71,335		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)	21,155	10,075	11,080		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	8,070	3,675	4,395		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	1,685	870	815		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	145	55	90		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	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	156,575	76,130	80,445		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	91,110	45,735	45,375		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)	41,980	19,640	22,340		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	18,340	8,320	10,025		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	4,760	2,265	2,495		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	390	170	220		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	117,200	55,555	61,645		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	59,045	29,670	29,380		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	24,285	11,155	13,130		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10,445	5,980	4,460		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	13,615	5,095	8,515		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	3,235	1,270	1,965		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	6,580	2,390	4,190		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	32,160	15,435	16,725		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	21,785	10,910	10,880		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	7,640	3,405	4,235		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	790	395	395		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	1,155	480	675		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	255	100	160		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	530	150	375		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	23,830	11,375	12,455		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	9,110	4,760	4,350		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	6,595	3,195	3,400		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,140	1,185	955		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	3,615	1,285	2,330		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	675	290	390		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	1,685	660	1,020		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	53,875	25,335	28,535		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	22,720	11,565	11,155		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	9,400	4,270	5,130		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	6,915	4,010	2,905		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	8,430	3,130	5,305		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	2,170	845	1,330		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	4,230	1,525	2,705		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	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	117,205	55,555	61,640		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	83,330	40,820	42,510		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	3,055	790	2,265		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	535	310	220		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	1,310	545	760		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,000	940	2,060		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	7,335	1,830	5,505		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	375	170	205		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,280	535	740		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	7,315	6,730	580		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	555	375	175		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	6,165	865	5,295		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	2,940	1,635	1,310		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	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	117,200	55,555	61,640		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	69,385	35,390	33,995		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	58,715	29,345	29,370		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	10,670	6,045	4,625		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	47,815	20,170	27,645		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	59.2	63.7	55.2		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	50.1	52.8	47.6		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	15.4	17.1	13.6		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				British Columbia
	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		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	3,840	2,095	1,745		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	10,180	2,495	7,680		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,850	1,445	400		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	3,695	560	3,135		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	7,070	2,005	5,060		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,160	585	575		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	19,150	7,650	11,500		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	11,925	11,155	775		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	3,625	3,135	485		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	3,030	2,205	820		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				British Columbia
	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		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	4,100	3,430	670		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	4,760	4,315	445		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	4,830	3,595	1,230		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	1,600	1,180	420		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	6,195	2,820	3,375		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	2,135	785	1,350		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	10,835	2,135	8,700		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	5,740	1,910	3,830		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	8,900	5,575	3,320		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	16,430	7,595	8,835		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	Manitoba				British Columbia
	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		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	2,885	1,405	1,485		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	90	50	40		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	6,605	4,950	1,650		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	49,135	22,935	26,200		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	36,890	16,665	20,220		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	6,150	2,900	3,245		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	5,700	3,050	2,645		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	400	315	85		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	Manitoba				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	55,740	27,890	27,850		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	34,225	17,990	16,230		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	6,620	3,155	3,455		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	5,735	2,240	3,495		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	7,850	3,730	4,120		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	1,315	770	545		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	72,885	36,735	36,150		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,433	19,707	15,858		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,111	25,603	20,578		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	32,275	16,890	15,390		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,655	34,949	28,502		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,472	38,672	31,959		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	108,970	51,720	57,250		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,246	15,454	15,131		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.5	81.7	67.0		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	21.5	14.1	29.1		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.0	4.2	3.8		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Manitoba				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	67,135	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	37,521	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. 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 May 26, 2024).