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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available		729,997	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available		729,498	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		0.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available		331,619	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available		295,871	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	924,815.43	Data not available	Data not available		71,355.12	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000		719,650	351,150	368,500
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	196,070	94,855	101,220		17,655	8,645	9,005
North American Indian - single response 6	129,580	63,190	66,390		12,385	5,810	6,570
Métis - single response	59,445	28,590	30,850		4,270	2,455	1,815
Inuit - single response	795	335	460		185	75	115
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	1,655	800	855		100	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	4,605	1,940	2,660		710	255	455
Non-Aboriginal identity population	3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780		701,995	342,505	359,490

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995		719,650	351,145	368,500
Registered Indian 9	110,545	53,535	57,010		10,865	5,250	5,610
Not a registered Indian	3,963,835	1,944,855	2,018,985		708,785	345,900	362,890

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	196,070	94,855	101,215		17,655	8,645	9,010
0 to 4 years	16,195	8,130	8,065		1,350	690	660
5 to 9 years	18,005	9,155	8,855		1,610	815	795
10 to 14 years	21,045	10,960	10,085		1,495	715	780
15 to 19 years	19,940	10,400	9,545		1,695	885	810
20 to 24 years	14,875	7,180	7,695		1,240	615	625
25 to 29 years	12,750	6,110	6,645		1,135	500	635
30 to 34 years	12,855	6,065	6,785		1,065	540	525
35 to 39 years	13,945	6,350	7,595		1,445	720	725
40 to 44 years	15,670	7,175	8,500		1,425	675	750
45 to 49 years	14,790	6,645	8,140		1,360	660	695
50 to 54 years	11,635	5,440	6,200		1,285	650	640
55 to 59 years	8,275	3,895	4,375		940	485	455
60 to 64 years	6,150	2,890	3,260		505	235	270
65 to 69 years	4,135	1,985	2,155		520	205	315
70 to 74 years	2,705	1,220	1,480		260	145	115
75 to 79 years	1,670	740	935		155	70	85
80 to 84 years	835	320	520		90	35	55
85 years and over	585	195	385		85	10	75
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	28.1	26.2	29.8		31.5	31.1	31.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.8	70.2	73.3		74.8	74.3	75.2

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	140,825	66,615	74,210		13,200	6,430	6,775
Not in a common-law relationship	116,100	55,255	60,845		11,075	5,360	5,710
In a common-law relationship	24,725	11,355	13,365		2,130	1,070	1,065

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	140,820	66,610	74,210		13,200	6,425	6,775
Never legally married (single) 14	75,915	39,290	36,620		6,225	3,265	2,960
Legally married (and not separated) 15	41,000	18,980	22,025		4,565	2,210	2,355
Separated, but still legally married 16	6,970	2,680	4,290		765	340	425
Divorced 17	11,690	4,465	7,230		1,140	535	605
Widowed 18	5,250	1,200	4,045		505	80	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	89,675	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	54.4	Data not available	Data not available		72.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.1	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.9	Data not available	Data not available		3.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	19.3	Data not available	Data not available		13.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.1	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	47,010	Data not available	Data not available		4,855	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	38,725	Data not available	Data not available		2,455	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	61,235	Data not available	Data not available		5,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	28,440	Data not available	Data not available		3,175	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	44,815	Data not available	Data not available		3,470	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	28,945	Data not available	Data not available		3,115	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	15,910	Data not available	Data not available		2,060	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	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	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	195,400	94,460	100,940		17,585	8,600	8,985
Spouses	40,155	18,600	21,550		4,510	2,180	2,325
Common-law partners	24,670	11,330	13,345		2,125	1,065	1,060
Lone parents	15,350	3,075	12,275		1,445	245	1,200
Children in census families	81,115	43,265	37,850		6,880	3,655	3,220
Persons not in census families	34,110	18,190	15,920		2,625	1,450	1,175

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	196,075	94,860	101,215		17,650	8,645	9,010
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	18,230	8,740	9,495		3,490	1,700	1,795
Knowledge of English only 28	166,890	81,700	85,190		8,735	4,170	4,565
Knowledge of French only 29	65	30	40		1,085	535	550
Knowledge of English and French only 30	7,865	3,325	4,540		4,230	2,190	2,040
Knowledge of other languages 31	3,025	1,065	1,955		115	55	60
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	7.4	7.1	7.7		18.1	18.3	18.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	2.2	2.2	2.2		8.7	8.8	8.5
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	9.3	9.2	9.4		19.8	19.7	19.9

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	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	192,765	93,210	99,560		17,385	8,515	8,865
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	151,750	73,840	77,905		14,935	7,365	7,575
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	23,465	10,835	12,625		1,225	580	645
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	14,330	6,970	7,360		830	395	435
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	2,830	1,360	1,470		360	170	190
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	395	195	200		30	10	20

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	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	179,870	86,720	93,145		16,305	7,955	8,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	91,010	44,710	46,295		10,655	5,310	5,345
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	48,505	22,975	25,535		3,000	1,490	1,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	32,080	15,080	17,005		1,655	730	925
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	7,395	3,540	3,850		860	370	485
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	875	415	460		135	50	80

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	140,825	66,615	74,210		13,205	6,430	6,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	54,910	28,220	26,695		5,180	2,620	2,565
High school certificate or equivalent 35	35,680	16,550	19,125		2,775	1,190	1,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	17,615	10,615	7,000		1,930	1,305	630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	20,275	7,135	13,140		2,115	880	1,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,825	1,445	3,380		360	150	210
University certificate or degree	7,515	2,650	4,870		840	285	555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	34,815	17,580	17,235		2,935	1,500	1,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	19,540	10,260	9,280		1,735	900	830
High school certificate or equivalent 38	11,020	5,380	5,640		785	385	405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,580	990	590		105	85	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	1,855	715	1,145		230	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	470	145	330		10	10	10
University certificate or degree	345	95	250		70	25	45
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	25,610	12,175	13,430		2,195	1,040	1,155
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,340	3,985	3,350		480	285	195
High school certificate or equivalent 41	7,490	3,625	3,865		635	270	370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	3,390	1,945	1,445		345	220	130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	4,605	1,610	2,990		470	190	280
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	865	330	535		70	25	40
University certificate or degree	1,930	685	1,240		195	55	140
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	70,470	32,400	38,070		6,960	3,425	3,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	22,045	11,370	10,675		2,250	1,170	1,080
High school certificate or equivalent 44	15,935	7,050	8,890		1,280	525	755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	11,435	6,960	4,470		1,295	860	435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	12,970	4,445	8,520		1,340	555	785
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	3,210	870	2,335		245	115	135
University certificate or degree	4,870	1,695	3,175		540	190	345

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	140,825	66,615	74,210		13,205	6,430	6,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	90,590	44,775	45,820		7,955	3,805	4,150
Education	3,015	695	2,320		285	60	220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	1,740	740	1,005		80	35	50
Humanities	1,875	680	1,195		185	55	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	4,600	1,110	3,490		425	90	330
Business, management and public administration	10,425	2,185	8,235		1,060	225	835
Physical and life sciences and technologies	580	310	270		50	25	25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,500	685	815		205	95	105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	10,770	9,970	800		1,260	1,135	125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	2,205	1,480	720		305	230	70
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	7,510	1,165	6,345		615	100	520
Personal, protective and transportation services	5,995	2,800	3,195		775	560	215
Other 47	10	10	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	140,820	66,615	74,210		13,200	6,430	6,770
In the labour force 49	91,535	46,320	45,215		8,280	4,295	3,985
Employed 50	77,850	38,880	38,970		6,560	3,245	3,315
Unemployed 51	13,685	7,440	6,245		1,720	1,050	670
Not in the labour force 52	49,290	20,295	28,995		4,925	2,135	2,785
Participation rate 53	65.0	69.5	60.9		62.7	66.8	58.9
Employment rate 54	55.3	58.4	52.5		49.7	50.5	49.0
Unemployment rate 55	15.0	16.1	13.8		20.8	24.4	16.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	87,720	44,440	43,275		7,945	4,115	3,830
A Management occupations 57	5,515	2,645	2,870		435	225	215
B Business, finance and administration occupations	11,830	2,390	9,440		1,020	235	780
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	2,885	2,230	655		355	270	80
D Health occupations	2,805	505	2,300		290	55	235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	7,955	1,885	6,075		605	135	465
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,315	1,175	1,140		130	60	70
G Sales and service occupations	25,205	8,325	16,880		2,370	865	1,505
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	17,435	15,880	1,555		1,260	1,140	120
I Occupations unique to primary industry	6,775	5,545	1,230		1,010	840	170
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	4,990	3,865	1,125		470	290	175

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	87,720	44,445	43,275		7,945	4,115	3,830
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	7,720	6,220	1,505		1,135	940	195
Construction	8,660	7,535	1,130		540	480	60
Manufacturing	7,850	6,150	1,695		705	470	240
Wholesale trade	2,065	1,455	610		100	75	20
Retail trade	9,135	3,430	5,705		825	320	505
Finance and real estate	2,530	705	1,825		135	60	75
Health care and social services	8,370	1,280	7,095		980	145	835
Educational services	5,125	1,220	3,905		410	90	320
Business services	12,390	6,980	5,415		970	560	415
Other services	23,855	9,460	14,395		2,145	980	1,165

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	77,850	38,875	38,970		6,560	3,245	3,315
Worked at home	4,975	2,190	2,785		220	95	120
Worked outside Canada	175	105	70		10	0	0
No fixed workplace address	13,795	10,320	3,470		1,160	830	325
Worked at usual place	58,900	26,260	32,645		5,180	2,315	2,865
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	32,360	13,230	19,135		2,720	1,090	1,635
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	22,855	10,995	11,860		1,625	735	890
Worked in a different census division (county)	3,245	1,770	1,475		720	405	315
Worked in a different province	445	265	180		115	85	30

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	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	72,695	36,580	36,115		6,335	3,145	3,190
Car, truck, van, as driver	45,560	22,860	22,705		4,335	2,260	2,075
Car, truck, van, as passenger	9,155	5,095	4,060		875	385	490
Public transit	5,850	2,530	3,325		115	40	70
Walked or bicycled	10,300	4,875	5,420		880	375	505
All other modes	1,825	1,215	610		140	90	50

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	91,760	45,545	46,215		8,315	4,155	4,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,978	21,053	15,362		14,593	15,606	13,072
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,836	28,972	20,759		20,137	22,483	17,791
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	35,235	18,520	16,715		3,150	1,505	1,645
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,601	39,662	30,533		30,012	34,559	27,129
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,237	44,109	33,840		32,475	37,256	28,086

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	129,165	61,160	68,005		12,145	5,925	6,220
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,836	17,695	14,899		15,065	16,316	13,957
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.0	82.3	70.6		70.5	73.2	67.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.8	12.5	24.0		24.4	21.7	27.6
Other money - As a % of total income	5.3	5.2	5.4		5.0	5.0	5.0

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	89,670	Data not available	Data not available		8,645	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	42,059	Data not available	Data not available		34,223	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. British Columbia (Code59) (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 5, 2024).