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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	41,464	Data not available	Data not available		968,157†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	37,360	Data not available	Data not available		978,933†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	11.0E	Data not available	Data not available		-1.1	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	16,774	Data not available	Data not available		438,621	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	14,224	Data not available	Data not available		387,160	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,140,834.90	Data not available	Data not available		588,276.08	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	41,055	20,945	20,110		953,850	469,405	484,445
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	20,635	10,165	10,470		141,890	69,565	72,325
North American Indian - single response 6	12,640	6,210	6,430		91,400	44,460	46,940
Métis - single response	3,585	1,860	1,720		48,120	23,945	24,175
Inuit - single response	4,165	1,970	2,190		215	115	105
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	105	55	50		625	330	295
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	145	65	80		1,530	715	810
Non-Aboriginal identity population	20,420	10,780	9,640		811,955	399,840	412,120

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	41,055	20,945	20,110		953,845	469,405	484,445
Registered Indian 9	13,010	6,440	6,575		90,720	44,010	46,710
Not a registered Indian	28,045	14,505	13,535		863,125	425,395	437,735

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	20,640	10,165	10,470		141,890	69,565	72,320
0 to 4 years	1,870	915	955		16,585	8,390	8,195
5 to 9 years	1,945	985	960		16,515	8,645	7,865
10 to 14 years	2,350	1,190	1,160		17,490	8,915	8,570
15 to 19 years	2,285	1,165	1,115		16,110	8,265	7,845
20 to 24 years	1,595	855	740		11,975	5,765	6,215
25 to 29 years	1,420	665	755		9,830	4,405	5,425
30 to 34 years	1,350	605	745		9,520	4,360	5,160
35 to 39 years	1,490	715	775		9,020	4,280	4,740
40 to 44 years	1,520	755	770		8,810	4,130	4,680
45 to 49 years	1,280	580	695		7,965	3,805	4,160
50 to 54 years	1,070	500	570		5,720	2,805	2,910
55 to 59 years	740	370	375		4,345	1,995	2,345
60 to 64 years	590	330	260		2,770	1,345	1,425
65 to 69 years	400	185	215		2,075	1,015	1,060
70 to 74 years	310	160	155		1,440	665	775
75 to 79 years	205	100	105		850	390	460
80 to 84 years	120	55	65		560	260	300
85 years and over	90	45	45		300	125	175
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.0	24.8	26.8		21.7	20.4	22.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.1	69.6	70.6		64.3	62.7	65.9

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	14,465	7,070	7,395		91,295	43,615	47,680
Not in a common-law relationship	11,050	5,485	5,565		76,060	36,190	39,870
In a common-law relationship	3,420	1,590	1,830		15,235	7,425	7,810

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	14,465	7,070	7,395		91,295	43,615	47,680
Never legally married (single) 14	9,435	4,910	4,525		54,430	26,945	27,485
Legally married (and not separated) 15	3,460	1,605	1,850		24,950	12,375	12,570
Separated, but still legally married 16	485	190	300		3,430	1,405	2,030
Divorced 17	530	230	300		5,425	2,145	3,280
Widowed 18	560	135	425		3,060	745	2,315

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	7,120	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	64.6	Data not available	Data not available		73.8	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.4	Data not available	Data not available		3.8	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.7	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	10.7	Data not available	Data not available		12.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.5	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	3,635	Data not available	Data not available		19,760	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,345	Data not available	Data not available		19,740	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	3,795	Data not available	Data not available		36,910	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,320	Data not available	Data not available		12,630	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,230	Data not available	Data not available		19,870	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,100	Data not available	Data not available		17,050	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,780	Data not available	Data not available		12,615	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.3	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	7.1	Data not available	Data not available		8.0	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	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	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	20,525	10,100	10,425		141,835	69,530	72,300
Spouses	3,370	1,570	1,805		24,490	12,175	12,315
Common-law partners	3,400	1,580	1,820		15,225	7,420	7,810
Lone parents	1,645	395	1,245		14,475	2,945	11,535
Children in census families	9,410	5,085	4,325		69,250	36,915	32,340
Persons not in census families	2,695	1,470	1,230		18,390	10,080	8,310

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	20,640	10,165	10,470		141,890	69,570	72,320
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	7,470	3,650	3,820		40,550	19,785	20,770
Knowledge of English only 28	12,705	6,335	6,370		97,290	47,930	49,360
Knowledge of French only 29	0	10	0		10	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	415	160	255		3,445	1,650	1,795
Knowledge of other languages 31	40	20	25		590	190	390
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	28.6	28.3	28.9		25.6	25.2	25.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	12.2	13.4	11.0		16.1	16.4	15.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	36.2	35.9	36.5		28.6	28.4	28.7

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	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	20,270	9,960	10,310		138,365	67,855	70,515
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	16,595	8,265	8,330		107,010	52,970	54,035
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,580	1,205	1,375		18,915	8,950	9,965
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	685	310	380		10,355	4,860	5,495
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	410	185	225		2,010	1,025	990
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	10	0		75	45	25

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	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	18,760	9,245	9,510		125,300	61,180	64,125
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	10,950	5,555	5,395		68,380	34,365	34,015
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	5,005	2,435	2,570		32,960	15,460	17,500
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,505	665	840		18,475	8,735	9,740
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,290	585	710		5,160	2,465	2,690
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	10	10		315	145	175

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	14,465	7,075	7,395		91,295	43,615	47,685
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,920	4,080	3,835		45,135	23,395	21,740
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,070	875	1,195		20,055	8,900	11,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,455	1,050	395		8,910	5,360	3,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,380	865	1,515		9,055	3,220	5,835
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	180	45	135		2,850	1,010	1,840
University certificate or degree	460	155	310		5,285	1,730	3,555
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,880	2,020	1,860		28,085	14,025	14,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,915	1,535	1,380		18,855	9,935	8,920
High school certificate or equivalent 38	620	290	325		6,950	3,060	3,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	120	100	15		845	525	320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	175	70	105		870	305	570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		260	120	145
University certificate or degree	30	15	15		300	85	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,770	1,270	1,500		19,350	8,765	10,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,180	650	530		6,980	3,585	3,390
High school certificate or equivalent 41	510	190	320		5,530	2,355	3,180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	345	225	125		2,050	1,180	865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	580	170	410		2,655	955	1,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	10	35		640	215	430
University certificate or degree	100	25	75		1,495	475	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	6,695	3,245	3,445		38,625	18,360	20,265
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,870	1,460	1,410		15,270	8,010	7,260
High school certificate or equivalent 44	910	375	535		7,205	3,355	3,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	915	670	245		5,600	3,385	2,215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,560	595	960		5,335	1,890	3,450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	115	35	80		1,880	650	1,230
University certificate or degree	325	115	210		3,325	1,070	2,255

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	14,465	7,075	7,395		91,295	43,610	47,680
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	9,990	4,955	5,035		65,190	32,295	32,895
Education	345	55	295		3,180	750	2,430
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	85	35	45		460	220	240
Humanities	125	40	90		755	265	490
Social and behavioural sciences and law	275	60	215		2,310	560	1,745
Business, management and public administration	1,225	195	1,030		5,875	1,405	4,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies	40	20	20		235	125	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	65	25	40		805	430	380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,055	975	80		5,450	4,995	455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	185	140	45		610	490	120
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	400	95	305		3,440	485	2,955
Personal, protective and transportation services	665	465	195		2,975	1,590	1,385
Other 47	10	0	0		10	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	14,465	7,070	7,390		91,295	43,615	47,685
In the labour force 49	9,455	4,865	4,590		51,480	26,530	24,950
Employed 50	7,555	3,655	3,895		42,095	21,300	20,795
Unemployed 51	1,900	1,210	695		9,390	5,235	4,155
Not in the labour force 52	5,010	2,205	2,805		39,810	17,085	22,735
Participation rate 53	65.4	68.8	62.1		56.4	60.8	52.3
Employment rate 54	52.2	51.7	52.7		46.1	48.8	43.6
Unemployment rate 55	20.1	24.9	15.1		18.2	19.7	16.7

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	9,130	4,710	4,420		48,040	24,705	23,335
A Management occupations 57	705	380	325		3,035	1,765	1,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,605	285	1,320		6,080	1,330	4,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	310	225	80		1,080	840	240
D Health occupations	265	15	255		1,835	150	1,680
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	895	210	685		5,765	1,475	4,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	265	120	145		865	450	410
G Sales and service occupations	2,430	1,025	1,410		15,035	5,950	9,085
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,060	1,910	150		9,210	8,590	620
I Occupations unique to primary industry	485	455	30		3,335	2,775	560
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	100	85	20		1,800	1,385	420

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	9,130	4,710	4,420		48,040	24,705	23,335
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,210	945	270		4,475	3,585	885
Construction	815	720	90		4,165	3,905	260
Manufacturing	100	50	50		2,195	1,755	450
Wholesale trade	115	80	40		1,000	785	210
Retail trade	760	340	420		5,010	2,305	2,710
Finance and real estate	350	185	165		1,320	480	840
Health care and social services	880	110	775		6,075	955	5,120
Educational services	525	135	390		4,605	1,250	3,355
Business services	1,180	740	440		5,330	3,260	2,065
Other services	3,185	1,410	1,775		13,865	6,425	7,440

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	7,555	3,655	3,895		42,095	21,295	20,795
Worked at home	240	135	110		2,280	1,145	1,130
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		25	20	10
No fixed workplace address	940	775	160		5,450	4,420	1,030
Worked at usual place	6,375	2,750	3,625		34,335	15,710	18,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	5,500	2,220	3,275		23,660	10,385	13,280
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	810	500	310		7,255	3,355	3,900
Worked in a different census division (county)	25	15	10		2,530	1,390	1,145
Worked in a different province	40	10	30		885	585	300

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	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	7,315	3,525	3,785		39,785	20,130	19,655
Car, truck, van, as driver	3,215	1,680	1,540		27,490	13,895	13,590
Car, truck, van, as passenger	720	310	415		4,410	2,310	2,100
Public transit	55	15	40		1,245	535	705
Walked or bicycled	2,430	935	1,495		5,020	2,235	2,780
All other modes	880	585	295		1,620	1,150	470

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	10,265	5,270	4,995		51,725	26,075	25,650
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	25,078	25,065	25,133		16,762	19,020	15,195
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	33,687	35,151	32,143		23,187	26,240	20,083
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,325	2,090	2,235		20,875	10,990	9,885
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	52,086	54,348	50,084		31,324	34,383	29,043
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	54,527	57,651	51,606		35,708	39,008	32,037

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	13,315	6,540	6,775		82,555	39,180	43,375
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,080	20,436	19,741		13,843	13,477	14,094
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	85.6	88.9	82.0		72.9	81.7	63.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income	11.7	9.1	14.5		23.1	14.3	32.2
Other money - As a % of total income	2.7	2.0	3.4		4.0	4.0	4.1

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Saskatchewan
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	7,120	Data not available	Data not available		49,540	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	57,603	Data not available	Data not available		34,414	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Northwest Territories (Code61) (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).