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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	422,333†	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	403,185†	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	183,091	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	170,425	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	127.3	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	3,317.14	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	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	417,670	202,665	215,005		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	6,580	3,165	3,415		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	5,130	2,350	2,785		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	1,210	685	530		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	75	40	35		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	15	10	0		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	140	75	65		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	411,090	199,505	211,590		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	417,675	202,665	215,005		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	3,780	1,705	2,080		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	413,890	200,965	212,925		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	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	6,580	3,165	3,415		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	640	365	275		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	635	360	280		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	660	340	320		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	525	275	250		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	660	290	375		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	555	260	295		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	420	200	215		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	475	155	320		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	510	240	275		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	470	215	255		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	340	130	210		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	275	140	140		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	165	80	80		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	100	35	65		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	75	45	30		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	35	20	20		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	35	15	15		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	0	0	10		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.7	24.3	28.1		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.6	66.4	74.5		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	4,645	2,100	2,545		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	3,945	1,770	2,175		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	700	330	370		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	4,645	2,100	2,545		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	2,510	1,135	1,380		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,300	655	650		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	250	115	130		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	440	170	270		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	145	30	110		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	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	3,400	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	43.5	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	14.3	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.0	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	15.1	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	16.8	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,480	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,830	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,730	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	670	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,760	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,090	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	545	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	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	1.3	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	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	6,560	3,155	3,405		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	1,280	645	635		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	700	330	370		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	730	90	645		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	2,765	1,535	1,230		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	1,080	555	520		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	6,580	3,160	3,415		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	190	120	70		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	5,945	2,865	3,080		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	320	130	190		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	125	45	80		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	2.0	2.1	1.9		9.8	9.6	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.2	0.0	0.4		5.4	5.6	5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	2.9	3.8	2.0		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	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	6,455	3,120	3,335		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	4,950	2,375	2,575		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)	1,070	540	525		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	405	180	225		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	25	20	10		1,955	875	1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	10	10		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	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	5,935	2,795	3,140		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,670	1,275	1,395		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)	2,055	915	1,140		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	1,110	545	565		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	80	45	35		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	15	10	0		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	4,645	2,100	2,545		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,630	840	790		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,180	505	675		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	445	255	195		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	960	350	610		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	80	40	35		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	340	105	235		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,190	560	625		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	715	350	360		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	360	150	210		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	10	10		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	80	40	40		3,075	1,245	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	0		265	110	155
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	975	465	515		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	230	115	120		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	295	145	145		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	75	40	35		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	275	125	155		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	10		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	85	30	55		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,235	960	1,275		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	560	310	250		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	495	195	300		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	325	185	145		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	570	175	395		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	20	30		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	225	70	160		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	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	4,650	2,100	2,545		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,815	1,345	1,470		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	85	10	75		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	60	15	45		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	100	30	75		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	260	105	155		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	395	135	255		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	30	15	20		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	75	15	55		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	340	300	40		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	10	0		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	300	30	265		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	170	90	80		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 Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	4,645	2,100	2,545		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	3,005	1,420	1,585		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	2,645	1,270	1,375		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	355	150	205		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	1,645	675	960		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	64.7	67.6	62.3		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	56.9	60.5	54.0		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	11.8	10.6	12.9		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	2,880	1,395	1,490		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	165	120	45		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	385	75	305		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	100	50	45		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	165	10	160		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	285	65	220		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	15	10		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	935	380	560		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	460	405	50		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	70	65	10		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	290	210	80		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	2,885	1,395	1,490		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	35	20	10		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	235	235	0		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	355	260	90		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	115	75	40		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	275	130	145		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	100	30	70		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	430	90	340		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	135	25	110		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	515	260	250		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	685	260	420		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	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	2,650	1,270	1,380		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	85	30	50		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	0	10	0		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	350	255	95		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	2,215	980	1,230		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,715	735	980		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	295	105	185		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	205	135	65		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	Middlesex (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	2,565	1,235	1,330		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,780	855	920		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	285	170	115		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	225	100	125		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	255	105	150		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	20	0	10		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	3,075	1,430	1,645		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	19,464	22,774	16,565		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,946	29,124	21,312		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,380	695	680		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,084	40,665	31,531		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,254	42,419	33,998		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	4,340	1,965	2,375		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,830	18,068	16,535		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.3	82.5	70.2		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.8	13.1	24.7		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	4.8	4.5	5.1		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Middlesex (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	3,400	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	38,759	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. Middlesex, Ontario (Code3539) (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 May 10, 2024).