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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 51,170   7,546,131†
Population in 2001 1 51,760   7,237,479†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.1   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 23,180   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 21,042   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 18.4   5.6
Land area (square km) 2,781.43   1,356,366.78
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 50,625 25,275 25,350   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 905 425 480   108,425 53,525 54,905
North American Indian - single response 6 260 120 145   65,085 31,690 33,395
Métis - single response 605 290 315   27,985 14,300 13,680
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   10,950 5,470 5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 20 15 0   955 450 510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 15 0 15   3,450 1,615 1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population 49,715 24,850 24,870   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 50,625 25,275 25,350   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Registered Indian 9 265 115 145   55,955 27,130 28,825
Not a registered Indian 50,360 25,160 25,200   7,379,945 3,618,845 3,761,100
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 905 430 480   108,430 53,525 54,900
0 to 4 years 25 0 20   8,680 4,460 4,215
5 to 9 years 70 25 50   9,185 4,560 4,625
10 to 14 years 85 40 40   9,650 5,010 4,640
15 to 19 years 80 50 35   9,590 4,835 4,755
20 to 24 years 75 40 35   8,200 3,980 4,225
25 to 29 years 90 40 50   7,225 3,530 3,700
30 to 34 years 65 15 50   7,205 3,485 3,720
35 to 39 years 65 40 25   7,325 3,510 3,815
40 to 44 years 75 45 30   8,680 4,355 4,325
45 to 49 years 50 25 25   7,910 3,855 4,055
50 to 54 years 60 35 30   6,860 3,375 3,490
55 to 59 years 75 35 40   5,760 2,950 2,810
60 to 64 years 40 20 20   4,155 2,055 2,100
65 to 69 years 20 10 15   2,855 1,385 1,470
70 to 74 years 0 0 0   2,410 1,105 1,305
75 to 79 years 15 10 10   1,485 595 895
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   855 310 545
85 years and over 0 0 0   380 170 205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 31.4 35.1 30.8   31.1 30.5 31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 80.1 83.7 77.1   74.6 73.8 75.4
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 730 360 365   80,910 39,490 41,420
Not in a common-law relationship 510 270 240   64,455 31,550 32,905
In a common-law relationship 215 90 130   16,460 7,945 8,515
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 725 360 370   80,910 39,490 41,420
Never legally married (single) 14 410 200 210   43,120 22,120 21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15 160 85 80   24,255 12,065 12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16 20 10 15   1,900 825 1,075
Divorced 17 105 65 40   7,805 3,570 4,235
Widowed 18 25 10 20   3,830 900 2,925
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 515   50,455
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 46.6   54.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.8   6.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.9   2.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 14.6   6.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 26.2   26.1
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.9   1.6
Number of owned dwellings 22 305   25,850
Number of rented dwellings 23 215   21,050
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 365   33,440
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 155   17,010
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 330   25,740
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 155   15,720
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 35   8,990
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.8   5.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   4.3
Average number of persons per room 0.5   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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 900 430 470   108,095 53,335 54,760
Spouses 160 85 75   23,895 11,885 12,005
Common-law partners 215 90 125   16,430 7,925 8,505
Lone parents 80 15 65   8,265 1,830 6,435
Children in census families 335 155 175   42,875 23,205 19,675
Persons not in census families 105 80 30   16,635 8,500 8,135
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 905 425 480   108,425 53,525 54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 30 0 35   42,395 21,050 21,340
Knowledge of English only 28 0 0 0   4,935 2,625 2,310
Knowledge of French only 29 755 375 380   33,180 16,120 17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30 110 50 60   25,765 12,880 12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31 0 0 0   2,155 855 1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 3.3 0.0 6.3   37.1 37.2 37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 2.2 0.0 4.2   32.6 33.1 32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 3.3 0.0 7.3   39.1 39.3 38.9
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 900 430 475   106,780 52,670 54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 685 335 350   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) 130 60 65   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 90 30 55   4,990 2,280 2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   805 380 430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   105 45 60
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 880 425 460   99,735 49,055 50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 395 220 170   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) 250 115 140   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 235 90 140   12,910 6,010 6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 0   1,955 975 985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 10 0   315 160 150
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 725 360 365   80,910 39,490 41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree 245 105 140   35,730 17,835 17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35 120 70 55   13,790 5,890 7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 155 90 65   14,070 8,585 5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 130 55 75   9,790 4,160 5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 0   2,575 1,000 1,565
University certificate or degree 60 30 30   4,965 2,020 2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 160 90 65   17,785 8,815 8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree 65 50 20   10,945 5,790 5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38 55 25 30   3,710 1,640 2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   1,290 770 520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 30 15 15   1,410 500 910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   115 40 75
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   310 75 235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 155 55 100   14,440 7,015 7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 0 45   5,055 2,695 2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41 25 15 10   2,455 1,085 1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 30 20   2,865 1,695 1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 15 0 15   2,370 905 1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   450 155 295
University certificate or degree 15 0 15   1,250 480 765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 370 200 170   40,695 20,095 20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree 95 40 55   14,685 7,275 7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44 40 25 15   6,680 2,825 3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 95 60 35   8,935 5,465 3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 80 40 40   5,550 2,555 2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   1,765 730 1,035
University certificate or degree 45 30 15   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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 725 360 365   80,910 39,490 41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 370 175 190   49,520 23,725 25,800
Education 25 15 10   2,125 465 1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   1,060 535 530
Humanities 10 0 10   1,590 625 970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30 10 20   2,905 750 2,150
Business, management and public administration 50 25 25   6,180 1,805 4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   455 250 205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   1,130 610 520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 80 70 10   7,525 6,960 565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 25 10   1,205 845 355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 85 10 85   3,485 665 2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services 50 30 15   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 showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 725 355 365   80,910 39,490 41,420
In the labour force 49 505 270 235   49,200 25,645 23,555
Employed 50 395 215 180   41,525 21,110 20,415
Unemployed 51 110 50 55   7,675 4,535 3,140
Not in the labour force 52 225 90 130   31,710 13,845 17,865
Participation rate 53 69.7 76.1 64.4   60.8 64.9 56.9
Employment rate 54 54.5 60.6 49.3   51.3 53.5 49.3
Unemployment rate 55 21.8 18.5 23.4   15.6 17.7 13.3
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 495 265 230   47,015 24,495 22,520
A Management occupations 57 20 10 0   3,200 1,785 1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations 45 10 35   7,270 1,820 5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   1,680 1,230 450
D Health occupations 55 10 50   2,060 445 1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 20 10   4,940 1,210 3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   1,600 715 885
G Sales and service occupations 170 70 100   12,825 5,515 7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 100 85 10   8,590 8,020 575
I Occupations unique to primary industry 45 35 10   2,430 1,990 445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30 25 0   2,425 1,760 665
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 495 260 235   47,015 24,495 22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 40 30 10   3,000 2,385 615
Construction 45 45 0   3,205 2,935 270
Manufacturing 70 60 10   4,230 3,130 1,100
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   1,015 660 355
Retail trade 25 0 30   4,645 1,980 2,660
Finance and real estate 15 0 15   1,285 510 775
Health care and social services 80 0 80   6,460 1,375 5,085
Educational services 45 20 20   3,340 950 2,390
Business services 65 40 25   6,485 3,950 2,530
Other services 105 65 40   13,355 6,610 6,745
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 390 215 175   41,525 21,110 20,410
Worked at home 20 0 15   1,925 955 975
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   105 80 25
No fixed workplace address 40 35 0   5,735 4,380 1,355
Worked at usual place 335 180 155   33,755 15,700 18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 200 105 90   19,945 8,725 11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 45 20 25   6,500 2,955 3,545
Worked in a different census division (county) 80 45 35   5,680 3,210 2,470
Worked in a different province 0 10 0   1,630 805 820
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (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 60 375 215 160   39,495 20,075 19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver 290 150 145   24,225 13,495 10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20 20 0   3,570 1,465 2,110
Public transit 15 10 0   2,925 1,195 1,730
Walked or bicycled 35 25 0   6,895 2,855 4,045
All other modes 15 10 0   1,875 1,075 800
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 510 280 230   52,430 26,985 25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 17,327 21,400 9,899   18,560 21,418 16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 21,637 28,034 13,896   24,776 27,858 21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 165 95 70   21,625 11,385 10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 24,304 36,803 17,789   33,545 36,923 30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 33,180 42,452 20,648   38,444 41,926 34,570
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 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 655 335 315   75,205 37,080 38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 18,423 26,011 14,287   18,008 20,185 16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.3 79.5 59.4   71.4 76.5 65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.6 15.5 30.1   22.0 16.4 28.6
Other money - As a % of total income 6.8 5.0 10.0   6.6 7.1 5.9
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 515   50,455
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 39,078   41,843

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Lac-Saint-Jean-Est, Quebec (Code2493) (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 18, 2024).

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