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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,206,930	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,064,151	Data not available	Data not available		2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	13.4	Data not available	Data not available		10.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	484,128	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	461,558	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	31.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	38,531.96	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	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,196,935	597,620	599,315		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	35,385	16,845	18,540		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	17,655	8,450	9,210		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	16,635	7,885	8,750		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	300	165	135		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	250	135	115		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	545	215	330		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	1,161,545	580,770	580,775		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,196,935	597,620	599,315		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	15,515	7,410	8,105		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	1,181,420	590,215	591,210		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	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	35,385	16,850	18,540		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	3,230	1,710	1,520		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	3,245	1,610	1,635		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	3,525	1,800	1,725		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	3,470	1,765	1,705		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	3,235	1,585	1,650		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	3,180	1,530	1,650		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	2,910	1,340	1,565		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	2,655	1,160	1,495		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	2,900	1,280	1,615		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	2,230	975	1,255		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	1,810	775	1,035		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	1,215	535	680		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	670	280	395		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	420	205	215		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	315	140	180		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	225	105	125		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	105	25	85		600	235	370
85 years and over	30	20	10		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.6	24.8	28.2		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.7	69.6	73.7		68.9	67.3	70.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	25,385	11,725	13,660		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	20,675	9,500	11,180		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	4,715	2,230	2,485		25,235	11,665	13,575

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	25,385	11,725	13,660		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	13,965	7,035	6,930		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	7,470	3,280	4,190		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	975	345	630		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	2,280	900	1,380		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	695	170	530		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	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	17,030	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	56.3	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.2	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.7	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	16.3	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	4.1	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	8,935	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	7,125	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	10,900	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	6,130	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	9,785	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	5,175	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,075	Data not available	Data not available		13,485	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.5	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	2.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	35,310	16,795	18,515		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	7,400	3,245	4,150		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	4,710	2,225	2,480		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	2,680	495	2,185		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	14,085	7,410	6,670		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	6,440	3,420	3,025		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	35,385	16,850	18,540		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	5,270	2,530	2,735		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	27,425	13,110	14,315		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	10	15	0		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	2,010	890	1,120		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	670	295	380		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	13.0	13.4	12.6		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	8.7	9.2	8.2		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	14.8	14.9	14.6		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	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	34,665	16,485	18,180		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	25,545	12,205	13,340		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)	5,885	2,740	3,150		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	1,625	755	870		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	1,490	740	750		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	120	50	70		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	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	32,155	15,135	17,020		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	14,030	6,610	7,415		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)	10,295	4,730	5,570		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	3,585	1,690	1,890		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	4,005	1,965	2,040		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	245	140	100		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	25,385	11,730	13,660		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	9,005	4,570	4,435		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	6,245	2,805	3,435		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,900	1,595	1,305		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	4,350	1,660	2,695		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	815	270	540		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	2,070	820	1,245		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	6,710	3,350	3,360		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,835	2,060	1,770		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,975	900	1,075		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	260	130	130		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	475	185	290		2,110	785	1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	80	35	45		260	115	140
University certificate or degree	90	35	50		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	6,090	2,875	3,215		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,480	765	710		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	1,630	890	735		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	825	435	385		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	1,255	460	790		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	145	50	95		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	765	270	500		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	11,485	5,010	6,475		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,050	1,455	1,590		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	2,480	975	1,510		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,710	945	760		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	2,490	950	1,540		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	565	175	390		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	1,190	505	685		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	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	25,390	11,730	13,660		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	15,250	7,375	7,875		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	500	125	370		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	365	190	180		990	480	515
Humanities	345	80	260		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,150	385	765		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	2,315	635	1,685		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	225	80	150		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	280	110	175		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	2,230	1,875	360		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	255	115	140		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	1,375	255	1,120		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,085	505	580		4,675	2,445	2,225
Other 47	10	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	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	25,385	11,725	13,665		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	18,700	9,225	9,480		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	16,870	8,250	8,620		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	1,830	970	860		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	6,685	2,505	4,185		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	73.7	78.7	69.4		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	66.5	70.4	63.1		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	9.8	10.5	9.1		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	18,140	8,950	9,190		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	1,280	765	515		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	3,220	605	2,615		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	875	565	315		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	730	115	620		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,315	340	975		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	415	170	240		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	4,995	1,875	3,120		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	4,135	3,660	475		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	675	490	180		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	500	370	135		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	18,140	8,950	9,195		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,215	770	440		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	2,395	2,085	310		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	1,020	705	315		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	695	455	240		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	2,045	750	1,295		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	760	295	465		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	1,685	300	1,390		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	830	225	600		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	3,525	1,780	1,750		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	3,965	1,590	2,380		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	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	16,870	8,250	8,620		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	865	290	575		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	40	20	20		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	3,360	2,640	715		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	12,605	5,300	7,310		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	10,925	4,475	6,455		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,185	525	660		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	410	260	150		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	85	35	45		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	Calgary Health Region (HR)				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	15,965	7,940	8,020		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	10,110	5,345	4,765		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,590	745	840		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	2,775	1,170	1,600		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	1,295	590	705		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	200	100	100		1,730	1,050	685

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	18,810	8,935	9,880		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	24,272	30,203	19,347		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	31,673	38,878	25,156		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	9,200	4,895	4,300		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,565	41,022	32,329		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	44,393	49,865	38,164		43,003	50,131	34,438

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	23,820	10,915	12,900		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	21,393	26,388	18,318		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	85.2	90.2	79.0		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	10.5	6.2	15.8		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.3	3.6	5.2		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary Health Region (HR)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	17,030	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	57,354	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. Calgary Health Region, Alberta (Code4823) (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 11, 2024).