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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Calgary (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,079,310†	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	951,494A	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	433,616	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	415,592	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	211.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	5,107.42	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 (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,070,295	533,765	536,530		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	26,575	12,615	13,960		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	10,880	5,075	5,800		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	14,770	7,060	7,705		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	250	145	105		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	210	120	95		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	460	210	250		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	1,043,720	521,150	522,575		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Calgary (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,070,295	533,765	536,535		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	9,010	4,200	4,810		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	1,061,285	529,565	531,720		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 (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	26,575	12,615	13,960		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	2,270	1,190	1,080		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	2,325	1,185	1,140		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	2,455	1,275	1,185		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	2,535	1,285	1,250		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	2,555	1,225	1,330		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	2,545	1,240	1,305		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	2,270	1,050	1,220		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	2,105	935	1,165		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	2,245	970	1,275		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	1,710	745	965		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	1,450	615	835		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	895	380	520		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	475	200	275		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	255	130	125		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	205	100	105		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	160	65	95		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	85	10	75		600	235	370
85 years and over	15	15	0		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	27.1	25.9	29.0		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	73.4	71.1	75.6		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 (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	19,520	8,965	10,550		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	15,985	7,315	8,670		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	3,530	1,645	1,885		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 (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	19,520	8,965	10,550		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	10,545	5,300	5,245		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	5,665	2,480	3,185		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	790	265	525		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	2,015	805	1,205		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	500	110	385		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 (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	13,965	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	50.0	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.4	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.5	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	18.9	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	5.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	7,585	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	6,375	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	9,405	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	4,555	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	8,645	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	4,055	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,260	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	1.1	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 (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	26,535	12,590	13,950		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	5,625	2,460	3,165		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	3,530	1,645	1,880		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	1,945	310	1,635		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	9,955	5,275	4,685		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	5,480	2,905	2,580		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	26,570	12,615	13,955		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,270	530	740		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	22,880	10,985	11,895		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	15	15	0		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	1,800	820	985		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	610	270	340		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	3.7	3.4	3.9		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.6	0.5	0.7		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	4.8	4.2	5.3		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 (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	26,050	12,345	13,700		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	18,105	8,630	9,480		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)	5,380	2,505	2,875		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	1,090	490	605		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	1,375	690	690		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	90	35	55		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 (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	24,295	11,420	12,875		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	8,545	3,970	4,575		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)	9,335	4,270	5,065		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	2,600	1,240	1,360		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	3,625	1,810	1,815		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	190	125	60		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	19,515	8,965	10,550		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	6,055	3,080	2,975		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	5,075	2,300	2,775		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,175	1,215	960		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	3,680	1,385	2,290		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	705	235	465		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	1,830	750	1,080		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	5,090	2,510	2,580		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,675	1,420	1,255		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,625	745	880		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	190	100	90		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	440	170	265		2,110	785	1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	35	40		260	115	140
University certificate or degree	80	40	45		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	4,820	2,290	2,530		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	970	520	455		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	1,300	725	570		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	615	340	275		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	1,110	400	710		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	130	45	85		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	695	260	440		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	8,880	3,845	5,040		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,005	965	1,040		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	2,035	800	1,230		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,285	715	570		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	2,030	760	1,265		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	490	155	335		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	1,035	445	590		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 (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	19,515	8,965	10,550		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	11,130	5,380	5,755		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	355	105	250		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	345	180	165		990	480	515
Humanities	315	70	245		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	940	345	590		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	1,960	530	1,430		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	200	65	140		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	250	105	140		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,870	1,555	315		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	205	90	120		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	1,120	195	925		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	820	350	465		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	Calgary (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	19,515	8,965	10,550		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	15,060	7,385	7,680		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	13,970	6,835	7,130		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	1,095	550	545		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	4,455	1,580	2,875		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	77.2	82.4	72.8		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	71.6	76.2	67.6		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	7.3	7.4	7.1		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	14,850	7,295	7,555		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	1,030	600	430		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	2,700	500	2,205		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	820	535	285		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	620	90	530		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,010	260	755		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	325	145	185		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	4,085	1,515	2,565		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	3,425	3,050	370		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	395	275	120		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	430	315	110		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	14,850	7,295	7,550		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	910	540	370		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	2,050	1,785	260		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	915	640	275		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	625	400	225		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	1,750	630	1,115		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	640	235	410		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	1,300	225	1,070		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	585	160	425		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	3,105	1,540	1,565		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	2,970	1,140	1,830		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 (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	13,970	6,835	7,135		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	670	235	435		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	30	15	15		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	2,770	2,200	575		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	10,500	4,390	6,105		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	9,515	3,920	5,600		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	695	310	385		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	210	125	85		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	75	30	40		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 (CMA)				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	13,270	6,585	6,680		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	8,130	4,325	3,800		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,195	555	640		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	2,740	1,155	1,585		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	1,060	475	580		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	145	75	70		1,730	1,050	685

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	15,455	7,325	8,125		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	25,318	31,944	20,305		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	33,097	40,673	26,269		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	7,635	4,035	3,600		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,094	42,241	34,203		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	46,002	51,540	39,793		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 (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	18,345	8,350	10,000		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	24,329	30,564	20,038		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	87.0	91.5	81.5		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	8.7	5.1	13.1		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.3	3.3	5.4		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary (CMA)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	13,960	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	59,946	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, Alberta (Code825) (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 2, 2024).