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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	4,177	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	3,857	Data not available	Data not available		2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	8.3	Data not available	Data not available		10.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	1,250	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	1,049	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,432.18	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	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	4,195	2,060	2,140		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,170	2,050	2,120		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	4,120	2,035	2,090		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	10	10	0		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	45	15	30		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	20	10	15		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	4,195	2,055	2,135		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	4,145	2,035	2,110		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	50	20	25		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	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,170	2,050	2,125		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	380	180	200		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	430	205	230		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	460	235	230		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	405	215	185		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	360	175	185		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	275	130	140		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	230	115	115		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	240	115	125		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	320	165	155		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	280	140	140		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	235	105	135		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	165	90	75		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	140	75	65		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	125	60	60		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	65	25	45		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	30	10	20		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	15	0	10		600	235	370
85 years and over	15	10	10		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.9	25.6	26.1		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	69.4	70.0	68.7		68.9	67.3	70.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,895	1,435	1,460		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	2,210	1,090	1,125		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	685	345	340		25,235	11,665	13,575

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,895	1,435	1,465		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	1,910	980	930		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	690	345	340		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	90	35	55		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	80	40	35		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	130	35	100		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	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,045	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	95.7	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	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	3.3	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	520	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	130	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	705	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	340	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	140	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	270	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	640	Data not available	Data not available		13,485	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.7	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	15.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.7	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	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,170	2,050	2,125		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	665	330	330		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	685	345	335		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	440	110	325		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	1,980	1,025	955		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	410	230	175		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,170	2,050	2,125		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	2,110	1,045	1,065		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	2,055	1,005	1,055		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	0	0		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	38.5	37.6	39.3		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	24.5	24.6	24.5		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	50.6	51.0	50.1		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	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,080	2,005	2,075		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	3,760	1,840	1,920		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)	190	95	95		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	115	60	55		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	0	10		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,790	1,870	1,920		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,110	1,560	1,555		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)	425	195	225		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	230	110	125		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	20	0	15		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	0		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,900	1,435	1,460		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,455	735	720		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	530	275	255		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	255	145	105		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	430	200	230		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	100	40	60		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	130	40	90		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	765	390	380		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	520	270	245		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	190	95	90		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	10	15		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	25	10	20		2,110	785	1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		260	115	140
University certificate or degree	0	0	10		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	505	245	260		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	225	110	120		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	110	65	45		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	55	30	20		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	85	35	50		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	20	0	15		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,375	690	685		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	525	275	245		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	215	100	110		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	155	95	60		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	300	150	150		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	80	35	45		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	105	30	70		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	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,895	1,435	1,460		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,985	1,010	975		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	70	15	45		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	25	10	15		990	480	515
Humanities	50	25	25		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	85	10	75		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	215	60	160		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	10	0		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	45	20	20		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	160	145	10		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	35	35	0		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	150	50	100		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	80	55	30		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	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,900	1,430	1,460		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	1,370	740	625		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	1,040	560	485		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	325	180	145		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	1,525	690	835		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	47.2	51.7	42.8		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	35.9	39.2	33.2		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	23.7	24.3	23.2		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,185	645	540		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	60	30	30		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	160	30	130		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	15	15	0		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	50	10	40		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	200	50	145		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	20	10		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	280	145	140		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	250	230	15		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	110	90	15		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	25	20	0		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,185	645	540		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	120	95	25		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	130	115	10		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	40	30	10		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	10	0	0		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	65	30	30		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	15	10	10		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	225	60	160		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	140	40	100		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	135	95	45		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	300	145	155		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	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,040	560	480		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	85	55	30		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	115	100	20		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	840	405	430		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	655	310	345		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	75	35	35		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	105	60	50		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		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	Blood (Indian band area)				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	955	505	450		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	795	410	380		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	95	60	35		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	10	10	0		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	35	15	20		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	20	10	10		1,730	1,050	685

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,210	640	570		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,890	16,387	19,910		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,712	21,614	21,823		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	495	245	250		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	28,523	28,204	29,447		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,004	31,144	30,864		43,003	50,131	34,438

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,585	1,280	1,295		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	10,619	9,468	11,394		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	67.0	73.9	60.7		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	30.7	23.7	37.0		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	2.1	1.8	2.4		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Blood (Indian band area)				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,045	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	30,825	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. Blood, Alberta (Code630048) (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 19, 2024).