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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	10,194	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	9,473	Data not available	Data not available		2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	7.6	Data not available	Data not available		10.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	3,849	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	3,505	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	6,057.44	Data not available	Data not available		640,044.56	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	10,170	5,350	4,820		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,815	920	900		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	375	160	215		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	1,420	745	670		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	0	0	10		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	10	0		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	8,355	4,430	3,925		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	10,170	5,350	4,820		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	365	180	190		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	9,805	5,175	4,630		3,164,955	1,586,635	1,578,320

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,815	920	895		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	200	95	105		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	210	95	110		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	215	125	90		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	170	100	70		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	95	45	50		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	150	70	75		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	105	50	60		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	105	50	50		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	110	45	60		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	115	60	55		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	75	35	40		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	80	45	40		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	70	45	30		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	30	0	20		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	50	30	30		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	10	10	0		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	10	0	0		600	235	370
85 years and over	10	0	0		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.4	24.0	26.3		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	65.6	65.2	66.5		68.9	67.3	70.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,195	600	595		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	970	490	475		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	220	105	110		25,235	11,665	13,575

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,190	600	595		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	595	345	250		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	430	195	240		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	30	10	15		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	60	20	35		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	80	25	50		3,740	850	2,895

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	635	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	88.2	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		16.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	8.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	370	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	35	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	320	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	315	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	205	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	235	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	195	Data not available	Data not available		13,485	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.3	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	7.9	Data not available	Data not available		4.2	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	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,815	915	895		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	425	195	235		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	220	105	110		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	140	40	105		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	835	480	360		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	190	105	85		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,815	920	900		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	255	125	130		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	1,500	765	735		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	55	25	30		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	10	0		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	8.0	7.6	7.8		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	2.5	2.2	2.2		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	14.0	13.6	14.4		18.8	18.3	19.3

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	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,785	900	885		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,615	805	810		139,390	68,400	70,995
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	90	55	35		25,875	12,115	13,765
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	60	30	30		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	15	15	10		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		310	135	170

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	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,615	820	795		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,200	620	580		82,640	41,040	41,595
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	105	55	50		46,125	21,645	24,480
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	265	125	135		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	45	15	25		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,195	600	590		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	585	350	235		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	220	50	165		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	155	105	45		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	160	70	90		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	15	15		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	45	10	30		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	270	145	125		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	175	105	70		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	60	20	35		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	15	0		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	15	10	10		2,110	785	1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	10		260	115	140
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	255	120	135		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	85	55	30		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	75	10	60		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	20	10		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	40	25	15		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	10		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	10	10	10		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	555	285	275		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	230	140	90		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	85	20	60		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	90	60	30		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	105	40	55		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	10	10		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	35	10	25		3,905	1,470	2,435

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,195	600	590		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	805	400	405		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	25	0	20		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	0	0		990	480	515
Humanities	0	0	0		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	20	0	20		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	110	20	90		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	140	130	10		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	30	15	15		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	20	10	20		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	30	25	10		4,675	2,445	2,225
Other 47	0	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	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,190	600	590		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	745	400	340		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	635	340	295		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	110	65	45		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	450	195	255		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	62.6	66.7	57.6		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	53.4	56.7	50.0		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	14.8	16.2	13.2		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	720	395	330		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	35	25	10		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	75	10	70		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	15	10	10		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	15	0	15		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	60	0	50		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	10		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	165	55	110		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	210	200	10		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	115	65	45		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	30	30	0		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	725	395	330		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	195	125	70		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	110	100	10		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	15	20	0		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	10	10	0		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	55	20	35		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	50	10	45		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	40	10	30		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	85	60	30		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	155	55	105		21,095	8,495	12,600

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	630	340	295		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	120	45	70		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	115	105	0		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	405	190	220		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	130	60	70		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	245	110	135		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	15	10	10		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	10	0	0		435	230	205

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	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	515	290	225		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	385	215	165		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	100	60	40		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	0	0	0		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	20	0	15		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	10	10	0		1,730	1,050	685

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	825	430	395		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	14,456	19,211	11,754		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,600	31,035	17,578		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	270	150	115		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,238	47,227	25,171		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	40,894	50,163	28,558		43,003	50,131	34,438

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,125	545	575		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,026	19,469	13,946		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.5	80.7	65.6		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	20.7	13.9	31.5		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.6	5.7	3.0		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal district				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	635	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	52,705	Data not available	Data not available		52,940	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta (Code4812004) (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 24, 2024).