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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available		1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available		1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available		491,724	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available		448,766	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	924,815.43	Data not available	Data not available		552,369.95	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000		1,133,515	556,920	576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	196,070	94,855	101,220		175,395	85,720	89,675
North American Indian - single response 6	129,580	63,190	66,390		100,645	48,715	51,935
Métis - single response	59,445	28,590	30,850		71,810	35,620	36,190
Inuit - single response	795	335	460		560	285	280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	1,655	800	855		680	375	310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	4,605	1,940	2,660		1,695	740	960
Non-Aboriginal identity population	3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780		958,120	471,200	486,915

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995		1,133,515	556,925	576,590
Registered Indian 9	110,545	53,535	57,010		101,815	49,090	52,725
Not a registered Indian	3,963,835	1,944,855	2,018,985		1,031,700	507,830	523,870

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	196,070	94,855	101,215		175,395	85,720	89,675
0 to 4 years	16,195	8,130	8,065		18,815	9,585	9,225
5 to 9 years	18,005	9,155	8,855		19,180	10,100	9,080
10 to 14 years	21,045	10,960	10,085		20,200	10,480	9,720
15 to 19 years	19,940	10,400	9,545		17,910	8,805	9,105
20 to 24 years	14,875	7,180	7,695		14,250	6,630	7,620
25 to 29 years	12,750	6,110	6,645		12,070	5,725	6,350
30 to 34 years	12,855	6,065	6,785		11,760	5,650	6,105
35 to 39 years	13,945	6,350	7,595		11,635	5,370	6,265
40 to 44 years	15,670	7,175	8,500		12,080	5,525	6,555
45 to 49 years	14,790	6,645	8,140		10,670	5,025	5,650
50 to 54 years	11,635	5,440	6,200		8,545	4,030	4,520
55 to 59 years	8,275	3,895	4,375		6,575	3,185	3,385
60 to 64 years	6,150	2,890	3,260		4,365	2,205	2,160
65 to 69 years	4,135	1,985	2,155		3,050	1,530	1,520
70 to 74 years	2,705	1,220	1,480		2,085	960	1,125
75 to 79 years	1,670	740	935		1,170	535	635
80 to 84 years	835	320	520		690	280	410
85 years and over	585	195	385		340	100	240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	28.1	26.2	29.8		23.9	22.8	25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.8	70.2	73.3		66.8	64.8	68.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

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

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	140,820	66,610	74,210		117,205	55,560	61,645
Never legally married (single) 14	75,915	39,290	36,620		62,470	31,130	31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15	41,000	18,980	22,025		37,480	18,180	19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16	6,970	2,680	4,290		4,690	1,775	2,915
Divorced 17	11,690	4,465	7,230		8,170	3,435	4,735
Widowed 18	5,250	1,200	4,045		4,395	1,045	3,345

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	89,675	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	54.4	Data not available	Data not available		65.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.9	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	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		14.2	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		5.9	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		3.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	47,010	Data not available	Data not available		29,485	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	38,725	Data not available	Data not available		26,150	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	61,235	Data not available	Data not available		50,105	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	28,440	Data not available	Data not available		17,030	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	44,815	Data not available	Data not available		28,820	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	28,945	Data not available	Data not available		22,620	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	15,910	Data not available	Data not available		15,695	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.8	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		6.2	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	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	195,400	94,460	100,940		174,575	85,200	89,375
Spouses	40,155	18,600	21,550		36,745	17,840	18,900
Common-law partners	24,670	11,330	13,345		16,585	8,000	8,580
Lone parents	15,350	3,075	12,275		16,020	2,955	13,065
Children in census families	81,115	43,265	37,850		80,700	43,205	37,495
Persons not in census families	34,110	18,190	15,920		24,520	13,195	11,330

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	196,075	94,860	101,215		175,395	85,720	89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	18,230	8,740	9,495		44,175	21,580	22,595
Knowledge of English only 28	166,890	81,700	85,190		115,685	56,725	58,960
Knowledge of French only 29	65	30	40		230	105	125
Knowledge of English and French only 30	7,865	3,325	4,540		13,910	6,720	7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31	3,025	1,065	1,955		1,390	595	795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	7.4	7.1	7.7		21.6	21.6	21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	2.2	2.2	2.2		13.1	13.7	12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	9.3	9.2	9.4		25.2	25.2	25.2

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				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	192,765	93,210	99,560		171,520	83,800	87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	151,750	73,840	77,905		140,465	69,130	71,335
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		21,155	10,075	11,080
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		8,070	3,675	4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	2,830	1,360	1,470		1,685	870	815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	395	195	200		145	55	90

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				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	179,870	86,720	93,145		156,575	76,130	80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	91,010	44,710	46,295		91,110	45,735	45,375
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		41,980	19,640	22,340
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		18,340	8,320	10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	7,395	3,540	3,850		4,760	2,265	2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	875	415	460		390	170	220

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	140,825	66,615	74,210		117,200	55,555	61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	54,910	28,220	26,695		59,045	29,670	29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35	35,680	16,550	19,125		24,285	11,155	13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	17,615	10,615	7,000		10,445	5,980	4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	20,275	7,135	13,140		13,615	5,095	8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,825	1,445	3,380		3,235	1,270	1,965
University certificate or degree	7,515	2,650	4,870		6,580	2,390	4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	34,815	17,580	17,235		32,160	15,435	16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree	19,540	10,260	9,280		21,785	10,910	10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38	11,020	5,380	5,640		7,640	3,405	4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,580	990	590		790	395	395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	1,855	715	1,145		1,155	480	675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	470	145	330		255	100	160
University certificate or degree	345	95	250		530	150	375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	25,610	12,175	13,430		23,830	11,375	12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,340	3,985	3,350		9,110	4,760	4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	7,490	3,625	3,865		6,595	3,195	3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	3,390	1,945	1,445		2,140	1,185	955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	4,605	1,610	2,990		3,615	1,285	2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	865	330	535		675	290	390
University certificate or degree	1,930	685	1,240		1,685	660	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	70,470	32,400	38,070		53,875	25,335	28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	22,045	11,370	10,675		22,720	11,565	11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44	15,935	7,050	8,890		9,400	4,270	5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	11,435	6,960	4,470		6,915	4,010	2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	12,970	4,445	8,520		8,430	3,130	5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	3,210	870	2,335		2,170	845	1,330
University certificate or degree	4,870	1,695	3,175		4,230	1,525	2,705

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	140,825	66,615	74,210		117,205	55,555	61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	90,590	44,775	45,820		83,330	40,820	42,510
Education	3,015	695	2,320		3,055	790	2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	1,740	740	1,005		535	310	220
Humanities	1,875	680	1,195		1,310	545	760
Social and behavioural sciences and law	4,600	1,110	3,490		3,000	940	2,060
Business, management and public administration	10,425	2,185	8,235		7,335	1,830	5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies	580	310	270		375	170	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,500	685	815		1,280	535	740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	10,770	9,970	800		7,315	6,730	580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	2,205	1,480	720		555	375	175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	7,510	1,165	6,345		6,165	865	5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services	5,995	2,800	3,195		2,940	1,635	1,310
Other 47	10	10	0		10	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	140,820	66,615	74,210		117,200	55,555	61,640
In the labour force 49	91,535	46,320	45,215		69,385	35,390	33,995
Employed 50	77,850	38,880	38,970		58,715	29,345	29,370
Unemployed 51	13,685	7,440	6,245		10,670	6,045	4,625
Not in the labour force 52	49,290	20,295	28,995		47,815	20,170	27,645
Participation rate 53	65.0	69.5	60.9		59.2	63.7	55.2
Employment rate 54	55.3	58.4	52.5		50.1	52.8	47.6
Unemployment rate 55	15.0	16.1	13.8		15.4	17.1	13.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	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		65,525	33,340	32,185
A Management occupations 57	5,515	2,645	2,870		3,840	2,095	1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations	11,830	2,390	9,440		10,180	2,495	7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	2,885	2,230	655		1,850	1,445	400
D Health occupations	2,805	505	2,300		3,695	560	3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	7,955	1,885	6,075		7,070	2,005	5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,315	1,175	1,140		1,160	585	575
G Sales and service occupations	25,205	8,325	16,880		19,150	7,650	11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	17,435	15,880	1,555		11,925	11,155	775
I Occupations unique to primary industry	6,775	5,545	1,230		3,625	3,135	485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	4,990	3,865	1,125		3,030	2,205	820

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	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		65,520	33,340	32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	7,720	6,220	1,505		4,100	3,430	670
Construction	8,660	7,535	1,130		4,760	4,315	445
Manufacturing	7,850	6,150	1,695		4,830	3,595	1,230
Wholesale trade	2,065	1,455	610		1,600	1,180	420
Retail trade	9,135	3,430	5,705		6,195	2,820	3,375
Finance and real estate	2,530	705	1,825		2,135	785	1,350
Health care and social services	8,370	1,280	7,095		10,835	2,135	8,700
Educational services	5,125	1,220	3,905		5,740	1,910	3,830
Business services	12,390	6,980	5,415		8,900	5,575	3,320
Other services	23,855	9,460	14,395		16,430	7,595	8,835

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	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		58,715	29,340	29,375
Worked at home	4,975	2,190	2,785		2,885	1,405	1,485
Worked outside Canada	175	105	70		90	50	40
No fixed workplace address	13,795	10,320	3,470		6,605	4,950	1,650
Worked at usual place	58,900	26,260	32,645		49,135	22,935	26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	32,360	13,230	19,135		36,890	16,665	20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	22,855	10,995	11,860		6,150	2,900	3,245
Worked in a different census division (county)	3,245	1,770	1,475		5,700	3,050	2,645
Worked in a different province	445	265	180		400	315	85

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	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		55,740	27,890	27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver	45,560	22,860	22,705		34,225	17,990	16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger	9,155	5,095	4,060		6,620	3,155	3,455
Public transit	5,850	2,530	3,325		5,735	2,240	3,495
Walked or bicycled	10,300	4,875	5,420		7,850	3,730	4,120
All other modes	1,825	1,215	610		1,315	770	545

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

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

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

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

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	British Columbia				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	89,670	Data not available	Data not available		67,135	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	42,059	Data not available	Data not available		37,521	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).