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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	242,124	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	226,696	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	6.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	104,607	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	100,203	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	707.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	342.31	Data not available	Data not available		1,356,366.78	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	239,980	116,360	123,620		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	6,270	2,900	3,370		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	3,245	1,420	1,825		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	2,590	1,290	1,300		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	55	25	30		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	130	50	80		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	250	110	140		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	233,710	113,460	120,245		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	239,980	116,365	123,620		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	1,805	785	1,020		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	238,175	115,575	122,600		7,379,945	3,618,845	3,761,100

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	6,275	2,900	3,370		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	185	100	90		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	380	200	185		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	465	235	235		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	605	295	310		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	480	220	260		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	355	185	170		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	375	195	180		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	455	190	265		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	730	285	445		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	710	330	380		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	530	215	310		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	355	185	170		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	205	110	100		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	145	65	80		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	185	45	140		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	25	10	15		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	60	30	35		855	310	545
85 years and over	10	0	10		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	38.4	35.7	39.9		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	83.3	81.6	85.0		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	5,230	2,365	2,865		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	4,300	1,935	2,365		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	930	430	500		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	5,230	2,365	2,870		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	2,625	1,300	1,325		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,535	760	770		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	170	45	120		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	655	230	420		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	245	25	225		3,830	900	2,925

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	3,865	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	34.3	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.2	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	7.5	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	31.2	Data not available	Data not available		26.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,245	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,620	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,505	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,360	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,175	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,170	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	515	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	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	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	6,265	2,895	3,365		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	1,510	760	750		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	930	430	500		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	530	75	450		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	1,965	1,060	905		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	1,330	575	755		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	6,270	2,900	3,370		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	110	40	65		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	455	245	210		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	1,560	675	875		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	3,955	1,850	2,105		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	195	85	110		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.6	1.4	1.9		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.6	0.5	0.6		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	1.8	1.4	1.9		39.1	39.3	38.9

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	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	6,255	2,895	3,360		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	5,185	2,415	2,775		91,850	45,685	46,165
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	765	325	435		9,030	4,275	4,755
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	140	55	80		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	160	90	70		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	10		105	45	60

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	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	6,085	2,800	3,280		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,010	1,340	1,670		62,460	31,220	31,245
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,060	925	1,135		22,090	10,690	11,395
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	520	230	295		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	455	275	175		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	35	30	10		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	5,230	2,365	2,865		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,590	755	835		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,145	480	655		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	920	405	515		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	800	350	450		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	165	70	95		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	615	300	320		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,085	515	570		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	540	295	245		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	280	110	170		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	45	60		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	85	35	50		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	65	25	40		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	730	375	350		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	105	65	40		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	130	75	55		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	115	60	60		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	215	100	115		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	150	70	70		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,985	1,315	1,665		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	710	335	375		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	670	275	395		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	655	280	370		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	475	205	265		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	135	65	70		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	345	150	195		3,075	1,250	1,825

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	5,235	2,365	2,865		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,730	1,240	1,490		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	100	25	70		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	55	30	20		1,060	535	530
Humanities	145	95	45		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	325	150	180		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	585	165	420		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	40	20	20		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	185	85	95		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	325	305	15		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	35	20	15		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	430	95	335		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	270	130	145		3,705	2,245	1,465
Other 47	0	0	0		15	0	20

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	5,230	2,365	2,865		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	3,775	1,820	1,955		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	3,445	1,635	1,815		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	330	185	145		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	1,455	545	910		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	72.2	77.0	68.2		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	65.9	69.1	63.4		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	8.7	10.2	7.4		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	3,705	1,765	1,945		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	295	140	155		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,065	305	760		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	170	100	60		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	190	55	135		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	330	135	195		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	80	40	35		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	905	370	535		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	575	530	50		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	30	30	0		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	65	50	10		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	3,705	1,760	1,945		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	20	15	10		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	260	240	25		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	130	85	45		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	65	35	30		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	340	105	240		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	85	45	40		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	380	125	250		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	175	75	105		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	515	330	185		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	1,725	710	1,015		13,355	6,610	6,745

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,445	1,630	1,810		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	115	50	60		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	10	10	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	490	335	155		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	2,830	1,245	1,585		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,630	660	970		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	0	0	0		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	70	50	20		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	1,135	535	600		1,630	805	820

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	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	3,320	1,580	1,745		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,955	1,025	935		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	385	115	270		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	570	220	345		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	355	175	175		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	60	35	20		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	3,690	1,725	1,970		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	28,046	29,662	26,280		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	32,879	34,549	31,418		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,910	930	980		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	44,500	43,292	44,686		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	46,739	47,911	45,633		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	4,870	2,230	2,645		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	25,711	26,354	24,881		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	80.0	82.3	77.9		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	13.0	8.3	17.2		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	7.0	9.4	4.9		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Gatineau (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	3,860	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	53,330	Data not available	Data not available		41,843	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Gatineau, Quebec (Code2481) (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).