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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 306   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 287   1,119,583
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 6.6   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 87   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 65   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 8.0   2.1
Land area (square km) 38.33   552,369.95
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 305 160 145   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 300 155 145   175,395 85,720 89,675
North American Indian - single response 6 290 150 140   100,645 48,715 51,935
Métis - single response 15 10 0   71,810 35,620 36,190
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   560 285 280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   680 375 310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 0 0 0   1,695 740 960
Non-Aboriginal identity population 0 10 0   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 305 160 145   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
Registered Indian 9 250 130 120   101,815 49,090 52,725
Not a registered Indian 55 30 25   1,031,700 507,830 523,870
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 305 160 145   175,395 85,720 89,675
0 to 4 years 30 15 20   18,815 9,585 9,225
5 to 9 years 55 30 25   19,180 10,100 9,080
10 to 14 years 40 15 20   20,200 10,480 9,720
15 to 19 years 25 15 10   17,910 8,805 9,105
20 to 24 years 25 15 15   14,250 6,630 7,620
25 to 29 years 20 15 10   12,070 5,725 6,350
30 to 34 years 25 15 15   11,760 5,650 6,105
35 to 39 years 20 10 10   11,635 5,370 6,265
40 to 44 years 15 10 10   12,080 5,525 6,555
45 to 49 years 15 0 0   10,670 5,025 5,650
50 to 54 years 10 0 0   8,545 4,030 4,520
55 to 59 years 10 10 0   6,575 3,185 3,385
60 to 64 years 0 0 0   4,365 2,205 2,160
65 to 69 years 10 0 0   3,050 1,530 1,520
70 to 74 years 0 0 0   2,085 960 1,125
75 to 79 years 0 0 0   1,170 535 635
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   690 280 410
85 years and over 0 0 0   340 100 240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 20.2 20.8 19.7   23.9 22.8 25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 57.4 59.4 55.2   66.8 64.8 68.7
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 180 95 85   117,200 55,555 61,640
Not in a common-law relationship 145 75 65   100,560 47,535 53,025
In a common-law relationship 35 20 15   16,640 8,025 8,615
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 175 95 85   117,205 55,560 61,645
Never legally married (single) 14 110 60 45   62,470 31,130 31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15 60 30 30   37,480 18,180 19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16 0 0 0   4,690 1,775 2,915
Divorced 17 0 0 0   8,170 3,435 4,735
Widowed 18 0 0 0   4,395 1,045 3,345
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 65   67,130
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 100.0   65.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.7
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   2.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   14.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.9
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 0.0   3.4
Number of owned dwellings 22 0   29,485
Number of rented dwellings 23 0   26,150
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 20   50,105
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 50   17,030
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 30   28,820
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 15   22,620
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 25   15,695
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.6   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 30.8   6.2
Average number of persons per room 0.8   0.5
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 300 160 140   174,575 85,200 89,375
Spouses 60 30 30   36,745 17,840 18,900
Common-law partners 35 20 20   16,585 8,000 8,580
Lone parents 15 0 10   16,020 2,955 13,065
Children in census families 175 90 80   80,700 43,205 37,495
Persons not in census families 20 20 0   24,520 13,195 11,330
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 305 160 145   175,395 85,720 89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 190 100 85   44,175 21,580 22,595
Knowledge of English only 28 110 55 55   115,685 56,725 58,960
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   230 105 125
Knowledge of English and French only 30 0 0 0   13,910 6,720 7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31 0 0 0   1,390 595 795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 59.0 59.4 58.6   21.6 21.6 21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 41.0 43.8 34.5   13.1 13.7 12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 62.3 62.5 58.6   25.2 25.2 25.2
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 295 160 140   171,520 83,800 87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 285 155 130   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) 0 0 0   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 10 10 10   8,070 3,675 4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   1,685 870 815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   145 55 90
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 275 145 125   156,575 76,130 80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 245 135 110   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) 15 10 10   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 10 0 10   18,340 8,320 10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 10   4,760 2,265 2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   390 170 220
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 175 95 85   117,200 55,555 61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 150 80 70   59,045 29,670 29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35 15 10 10   24,285 11,155 13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   10,445 5,980 4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 0 0 0   13,615 5,095 8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   3,235 1,270 1,965
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   6,580 2,390 4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 50 20 30   32,160 15,435 16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 20 20   21,785 10,910 10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38 0 10 0   7,640 3,405 4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   790 395 395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 0 0 0   1,155 480 675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   255 100 160
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   530 150 375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 45 25 20   23,830 11,375 12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 20   9,110 4,760 4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41 10 10 0   6,595 3,195 3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   2,140 1,185 955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 0 0 0   3,615 1,285 2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   675 290 390
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   1,685 660 1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 65 35 30   53,875 25,335 28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree 55 30 25   22,720 11,565 11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44 0 10 0   9,400 4,270 5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   6,915 4,010 2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 0 0 0   8,430 3,130 5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,170 845 1,330
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   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
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 175 95 85   117,205 55,555 61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 170 90 80   83,330 40,820 42,510
Education 0 0 0   3,055 790 2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   535 310 220
Humanities 0 0 10   1,310 545 760
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   3,000 940 2,060
Business, management and public administration 0 0 0   7,335 1,830 5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   375 170 205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   1,280 535 740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 0 0 0   7,315 6,730 580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   555 375 175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 0 0 0   6,165 865 5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services 0 0 0   2,940 1,635 1,310
Other 47 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 180 95 85   117,200 55,555 61,640
In the labour force 49 50 25 25   69,385 35,390 33,995
Employed 50 40 20 25   58,715 29,345 29,370
Unemployed 51 10 10 0   10,670 6,045 4,625
Not in the labour force 52 125 70 60   47,815 20,170 27,645
Participation rate 53 27.8 26.3 29.4   59.2 63.7 55.2
Employment rate 54 22.2 21.1 29.4   50.1 52.8 47.6
Unemployment rate 55 20.0 40.0 0.0   15.4 17.1 13.6
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 45 25 25   65,525 33,340 32,185
A Management occupations 57 10 0 10   3,840 2,095 1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations 0 0 0   10,180 2,495 7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   1,850 1,445 400
D Health occupations 10 0 0   3,695 560 3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 10 10   7,070 2,005 5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   1,160 585 575
G Sales and service occupations 15 0 10   19,150 7,650 11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 10 10 0   11,925 11,155 775
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0   3,625 3,135 485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   3,030 2,205 820
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 45 25 25   65,520 33,340 32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 0 0 0   4,100 3,430 670
Construction 0 0 0   4,760 4,315 445
Manufacturing 0 0 0   4,830 3,595 1,230
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   1,600 1,180 420
Retail trade 10 0 10   6,195 2,820 3,375
Finance and real estate 10 0 0   2,135 785 1,350
Health care and social services 10 0 10   10,835 2,135 8,700
Educational services 10 0 10   5,740 1,910 3,830
Business services 0 0 0   8,900 5,575 3,320
Other services 10 0 0   16,430 7,595 8,835
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 40 20 20   58,715 29,340 29,375
Worked at home 0 0 0   2,885 1,405 1,485
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   90 50 40
No fixed workplace address 0 0 0   6,605 4,950 1,650
Worked at usual place 40 20 15   49,135 22,935 26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 35 15 15   36,890 16,665 20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 0 0   6,150 2,900 3,245
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   5,700 3,050 2,645
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   400 315 85
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   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 40 20 20   55,740 27,890 27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver 15 10 10   34,225 17,990 16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 0   6,620 3,155 3,455
Public transit 0 0 0   5,735 2,240 3,495
Walked or bicycled 15 10 10   7,850 3,730 4,120
All other modes 0 0 10   1,315 770 545
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 90 50 40   72,885 36,735 36,150
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 8,992 9,056 8,304   17,433 19,707 15,858
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 13,828 15,142 11,966   23,111 25,603 20,578
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 15 10 0   32,275 16,890 15,390
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 29,280 0 0   31,655 34,949 28,502
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 31,871 0 0   35,472 38,672 31,959
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 165 85 80   108,970 51,720 57,250
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 10,571 9,664 10,613   15,246 15,454 15,131
Composition of total income (100%) 66 103 94 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 58.1 74.1 41.1   74.5 81.7 67.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 42.6 30.4 53.6   21.5 14.1 29.1
Other money - As a % of total income 2.2 2.8 1.4   4.0 4.2 3.8
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Barren Lands (Indian band area)   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 65   67,135
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 29,120   37,521

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Barren Lands, Manitoba (Code630027) (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 April 29, 2024).