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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	125,099†	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	118,485†	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.6	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	49,655	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	48,016	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	114.5	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,092.94	Data not available	Data not available		907,573.82	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	123,320	60,115	63,205		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,305	2,105	2,205		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	3,580	1,755	1,825		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	605	305	300		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	15	0	10		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	100	40	60		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	119,010	58,010	61,000		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	123,315	60,115	63,205		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	3,010	1,430	1,580		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	120,305	58,685	61,620		11,905,300	5,819,095	6,086,205

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,305	2,105	2,200		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	540	295	245		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	430	225	200		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	370	190	185		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	405	190	210		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	375	160	215		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	325	150	170		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	275	120	160		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	200	85	115		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	375	200	175		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	305	130	175		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	205	80	125		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	150	95	55		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	130	75	55		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	85	50	35		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	65	20	40		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	50	15	30		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	15	20	10		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	10	0	0		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.7	24.7	26.6		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	68.9	66.3	71.4		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,965	1,395	1,570		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	2,410	1,125	1,285		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	555	270	285		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,965	1,395	1,570		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	1,530	735	795		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	810	395	420		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	200	110	90		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	310	125	185		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	110	30	85		6,795	1,350	5,445

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	2,075	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	48.9	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.8	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	7.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	16.1	Data not available	Data not available		14.2	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.2	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.2	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,075	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	990	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,580	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	490	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,100	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	695	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	275	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.5	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	2.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,305	2,100	2,205		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	800	390	410		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	555	270	285		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	430	80	355		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	1,950	1,055	895		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	560	310	255		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,305	2,105	2,200		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	120	50	70		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	3,910	1,865	2,045		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	20	20	0		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	195	125	75		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	60	50	15		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.0	1.4	0.7		9.8	9.6	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.5	0.5	0.5		5.4	5.6	5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	2.8	2.4	3.2		12.0	11.9	12.0

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	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,195	2,040	2,155		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	3,240	1,535	1,700		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)	710	335	370		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	220	145	75		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	20	10	10		1,955	875	1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	10	0		425	230	200

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	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,770	1,815	1,955		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,610	790	820		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)	1,400	655	750		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	620	300	315		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	105	55	50		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	30	15	15		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,965	1,395	1,570		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,280	685	595		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	770	330	440		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	270	160	110		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	445	150	300		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	65	20	45		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	130	45	80		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	780	355	425		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	475	255	215		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	245	75	165		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	50	20	30		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	10		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	595	265	330		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	180	85	95		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	220	115	110		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	45	40	0		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	105	20	85		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	30	10	25		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,370	670	700		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	475	280	195		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	280	135	145		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	200	95	100		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	270	95	175		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	20	35		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	90	40	45		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	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,965	1,395	1,570		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,055	1,015	1,040		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	45	15	30		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	60	15	40		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	25	10	15		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	125	30	90		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	170	50	120		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	0		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	25	0	25		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	190	170	20		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	155	30	130		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	95	50	45		7,585	4,240	3,350
Other 47	0	0	10		10	0	10

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,965	1,395	1,570		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	1,920	955	965		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	1,715	860	855		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	205	100	110		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	1,040	435	605		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	64.8	68.5	61.5		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	57.8	61.6	54.5		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	10.7	10.5	11.4		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,880	950	930		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	115	65	55		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	240	60	180		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	35	10	30		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	85	0	85		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	95	30	60		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	35	15	20		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	445	130	315		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	485	415	75		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	20	25	0		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	310	205	110		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,880	950	935		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	10	10	0		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	155	130	20		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	475	360	120		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	75	60	15		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	190	45	140		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	35	10	30		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	150	25	125		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	65	20	45		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	370	195	175		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	345	95	250		29,535	12,855	16,680

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,715	860	855		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	55	20	40		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	10	0	0		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	165	105	60		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	1,490	730	760		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	830	380	450		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	320	160	155		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	340	190	155		11,095	6,005	5,085
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		850	420	430

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (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	1,655	835	815		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,075	530	545		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	280	125	150		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	100	50	50		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	165	115	55		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	30	10	15		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,905	960	945		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	22,621	31,272	17,919		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	27,702	33,714	21,585		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,015	615	405		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,435	39,982	29,881		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,082	41,560	32,768		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,795	1,295	1,500		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	18,823	22,492	16,137		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	75.5	82.4	66.6		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	20.7	14.1	28.9		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	3.8	3.2	4.6		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brant (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	2,070	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	43,783	Data not available	Data not available		46,865	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Brant, Ontario (Code3529) (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 23, 2024).