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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Lanark
Ontario
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 63,785   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 62,495   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.1   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 29,338   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 25,169   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 21.4   13.4
Land area (square km) 2,979.13   907,573.82
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 62,690 30,700 31,995   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 1,575 755 815   242,490 117,585 124,900
North American Indian - single response 6 845 410 435   158,400 75,955 82,440
Métis - single response 530 260 265   73,610 37,025 36,580
Inuit - single response 80 30 45   2,035 940 1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 45 20 25   1,905 885 1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 70 35 40   6,540 2,785 3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population 61,120 29,945 31,175   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 62,690 30,700 31,995   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Registered Indian 9 530 275 250   123,595 58,780 64,815
Not a registered Indian 62,165 30,420 31,745   11,905,300 5,819,095 6,086,205
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 1,575 755 815   242,490 117,585 124,905
0 to 4 years 60 25 35   19,810 10,155 9,660
5 to 9 years 120 35 85   21,075 10,690 10,385
10 to 14 years 150 90 60   23,435 11,840 11,595
15 to 19 years 185 110 80   22,340 11,600 10,735
20 to 24 years 90 40 45   18,535 8,925 9,610
25 to 29 years 100 40 55   17,015 7,850 9,170
30 to 34 years 100 50 50   16,660 7,590 9,070
35 to 39 years 125 50 75   17,550 8,110 9,440
40 to 44 years 145 105 45   20,380 9,835 10,550
45 to 49 years 130 45 90   18,370 8,740 9,630
50 to 54 years 110 60 50   15,350 7,155 8,195
55 to 59 years 90 35 50   11,535 5,610 5,925
60 to 64 years 60 30 30   7,800 3,870 3,935
65 to 69 years 25 0 15   5,280 2,470 2,810
70 to 74 years 55 15 35   3,590 1,635 1,950
75 to 79 years 10 10 0   2,000 815 1,180
80 to 84 years 10 0 0   1,150 450 695
85 years and over 0 0 0   600 245 355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 34.1 32.7 34.6   29.7 28.5 30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 78.7 80.8 77.3   73.5 72.2 74.7
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 1,235 610 630   178,165 84,905 93,255
Not in a common-law relationship 1,080 560 515   149,615 71,515 78,100
In a common-law relationship 155 45 115   28,555 13,395 15,155
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 1,235 610 630   178,170 84,905 93,255
Never legally married (single) 14 495 250 245   84,620 43,245 41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15 515 270 240   62,010 29,870 32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16 45 15 35   9,725 4,090 5,635
Divorced 17 120 65 50   15,005 6,350 8,660
Widowed 18 60 10 55   6,795 1,350 5,445
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 885   121,730
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 75.1   59.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.6   5.6
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.4   7.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 2.8   4.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 11.3   14.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.1   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 22 650   67,130
Number of rented dwellings 23 230   47,430
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 590   89,080
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 295   32,650
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 520   63,655
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 260   39,300
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 100   18,775
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.8   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 1.1   2.1
Average number of persons per room 0.4   0.4
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 1,575 755 815   241,840 117,165 124,670
Spouses 510 265 240   61,240 29,550 31,690
Common-law partners 155 45 115   28,490 13,365 15,125
Lone parents 90 0 85   18,035 3,365 14,670
Children in census families 610 320 290   97,720 52,280 45,440
Persons not in census families 205 115 90   36,350 18,605 17,745
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 1,575 755 815   242,490 117,590 124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 35 15 15   29,020 14,035 14,990
Knowledge of English only 28 1,175 590 590   177,080 86,355 90,725
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   880 500 385
Knowledge of English and French only 30 330 130 200   32,420 15,405 17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31 35 20 10   3,085 1,295 1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 1.6 1.3 1.8   9.8 9.6 10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.0 0.0 0.0   5.4 5.6 5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 2.2 2.0 1.8   12.0 11.9 12.0
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 1,560 750 810   238,400 115,455 122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,270 630 645   195,475 95,320 100,150
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 135 45 85   26,625 12,405 14,220
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 140 65 75   13,915 6,625 7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 10 0   1,955 875 1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   425 230 200
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 1,510 735 780   222,630 107,410 115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 900 445 455   120,645 59,445 61,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 190 105 95   59,010 27,800 31,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 370 160 210   35,765 16,745 19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 45 20 20   6,110 2,865 3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   1,100 555 545
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 1,240 605 630   178,165 84,905 93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree 415 210 200   66,980 33,755 33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35 255 145 115   43,115 19,915 23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185 115 75   18,050 11,715 6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 305 105 200   33,540 13,365 20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   4,045 1,505 2,540
University certificate or degree 65 35 25   12,435 4,650 7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 275 155 125   40,875 20,530 20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree 190 100 85   24,225 12,650 11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38 60 40 20   11,380 5,555 5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   1,075 710 370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 25 10 15   3,075 1,245 1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   265 110 155
University certificate or degree 10 0 0   860 260 600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 200 90 105   33,680 15,440 18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 10 20   8,110 4,010 4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41 75 50 20   9,590 4,745 4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 10   3,180 2,095 1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 70 20 55   8,145 3,150 4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   810 255 560
University certificate or degree 10 0 0   3,840 1,185 2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 665 325 345   90,990 43,315 47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree 155 85 65   26,870 13,880 12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44 120 45 70   20,595 9,025 11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 155 90 60   12,430 7,955 4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 195 75 120   21,080 8,465 12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   2,695 1,020 1,680
University certificate or degree 40 20 25   7,315 2,970 4,340
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 1,240 610 630   178,165 84,905 93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 670 355 315   110,090 53,675 56,420
Education 25 10 10   3,985 945 3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 10 0   2,335 1,110 1,225
Humanities 15 10 10   2,610 1,160 1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45 15 30   7,045 1,925 5,115
Business, management and public administration 80 10 75   13,310 3,520 9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   880 415 465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 20 10 15   2,350 1,075 1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 125 125 0   15,375 14,055 1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   1,620 1,120 495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 150 10 145   10,975 1,670 9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services 70 45 25   7,585 4,240 3,350
Other 47 0 0 0   10 0 10
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 1,235 610 630   178,165 84,905 93,260
In the labour force 49 775 420 350   115,150 57,670 57,475
Employed 50 720 395 325   101,025 50,200 50,825
Unemployed 51 50 25 25   14,125 7,470 6,650
Not in the labour force 52 465 185 280   63,015 27,235 35,780
Participation rate 53 62.8 68.9 55.6   64.6 67.9 61.6
Employment rate 54 58.3 64.8 51.6   56.7 59.1 54.5
Unemployment rate 55 6.5 6.0 7.1   12.3 13.0 11.6
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 760 420 340   111,160 55,645 55,510
A Management occupations 57 55 20 35   7,555 4,185 3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations 120 20 95   16,690 3,925 12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 35 25 10   4,110 2,930 1,180
D Health occupations 45 0 45   5,000 630 4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 35 10 25   10,535 2,765 7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 30 35 0   2,380 1,115 1,265
G Sales and service occupations 170 75 95   31,770 12,215 19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 185 160 20   21,070 19,070 2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry 45 45 0   4,200 3,555 650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 35 30 0   7,840 5,255 2,585
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 760 420 340   111,160 55,645 55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 40 40 0   4,760 3,885 875
Construction 110 90 15   8,605 7,830 770
Manufacturing 100 70 30   12,510 8,750 3,760
Wholesale trade 10 0 0   3,015 1,985 1,030
Retail trade 105 45 60   11,885 4,740 7,145
Finance and real estate 30 0 25   3,625 1,310 2,315
Health care and social services 70 0 70   13,070 2,295 10,775
Educational services 15 10 10   6,350 1,820 4,530
Business services 75 35 40   17,800 10,175 7,625
Other services 205 125 85   29,535 12,855 16,680
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 720 395 325   101,025 50,200 50,825
Worked at home 45 30 15   4,925 2,150 2,770
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   560 275 280
No fixed workplace address 95 85 10   12,940 9,745 3,195
Worked at usual place 580 285 295   82,605 38,030 44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 115 60 55   53,905 23,730 30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 205 90 115   16,760 7,870 8,890
Worked in a different census division (county) 230 115 115   11,095 6,005 5,085
Worked in a different province 25 20 0   850 420 430
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
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 60 670 370 305   95,545 47,770 47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver 520 275 245   62,140 32,380 29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger 75 50 25   11,270 5,470 5,800
Public transit 0 0 0   7,745 3,085 4,660
Walked or bicycled 70 35 35   12,375 5,730 6,645
All other modes 0 0 0   2,015 1,110 900
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 835 440 400   119,475 59,500 59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 20,148 19,558 20,591   21,151 25,476 18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 26,518 26,420 26,626   27,820 32,205 23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 400 210 190   56,200 30,050 26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 42,371 48,937 39,350   37,385 41,765 32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 40,697 40,915 40,455   41,761 46,512 36,303
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
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 1,110 535 575   165,780 79,185 86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 20,589 17,315 21,552   18,808 22,043 16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 99 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 75.1 79.8 71.2   77.2 81.1 72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.9 13.1 18.9   16.6 12.3 21.8
Other money - As a % of total income 8.8 7.9 9.6   6.2 6.6 5.7
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Lanark (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 880   121,730
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 51,391   46,865

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Lanark, Ontario (Code3509) (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 26, 2024).