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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	177,061	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	148,480	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	19.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	67,379	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	63,877	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	197.3	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	897.47	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	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	175,335	86,045	89,290		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	3,390	1,690	1,700		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	1,845	965	880		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	1,450	695	750		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	0	0	10		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	10	0		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	90	25	65		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	171,940	84,355	87,590		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	175,335	86,045	89,290		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	1,060	515	545		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	174,275	85,530	88,745		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	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	3,395	1,690	1,700		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	295	170	130		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	265	135	135		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	250	130	120		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	380	215	160		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	245	85	165		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	385	195	190		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	270	140	130		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	290	155	135		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	320	200	120		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	170	70	105		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	230	115	115		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	100	35	60		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	65	25	40		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	50	10	40		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	30	0	35		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	25	0	20		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	0	10	0		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	27.9	28.0	27.8		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	75.8	74.6	77.6		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,575	1,260	1,320		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	2,105	1,050	1,050		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	475	205	270		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,575	1,260	1,320		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	1,240	630	610		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	885	480	410		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	160	75	90		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	205	60	140		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	85	15	70		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	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,820	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	60.7	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.2	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.2	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	14.0	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	5.5	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,175	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	645	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	890	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	930	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,250	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	435	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	135	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	7.1	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	0.0	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	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	3,390	1,690	1,705		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	890	480	405		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	475	205	270		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	170	40	130		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	1,320	710	610		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	535	250	285		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	3,395	1,690	1,705		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	55	0	50		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	2,965	1,505	1,460		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	15	10	10		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	300	145	155		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	60	30	30		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.9	0.6	1.2		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)	1.6	0.0	2.9		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	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	3,325	1,645	1,685		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,455	1,225	1,230		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)	500	245	255		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	360	160	195		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,095	1,520	1,575		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,260	590	670		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)	845	430	415		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	875	435	440		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	100	60	40		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	15	10	10		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,580	1,260	1,315		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	875	440	435		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	625	265	355		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	210	155	55		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	665	295	370		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	75	45	25		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	125	50	75		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	625	300	325		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	375	205	170		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	175	55	115		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	30	0		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	45	10	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	0	0	10		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	655	340	315		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	140	75	65		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	200	115	85		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	45	15	30		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	220	105	115		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	40	25	20		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,180	600	575		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	285	150	135		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	225	80	145		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	140	115	25		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	390	180	210		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	60	45	15		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	80	30	50		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	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,575	1,260	1,320		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,500	710	790		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	50	25	25		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	40	10	30		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	35	10	25		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	35	0	35		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	245	95	155		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	15	0	15		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	275	260	15		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	220	35	190		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	150	105	45		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	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,575	1,260	1,315		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	1,950	1,025	925		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	1,745	950	790		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	215	75	135		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	625	230	395		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	75.7	81.3	70.3		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	67.8	75.4	60.1		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	11.0	7.3	14.6		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,930	1,015	920		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	110	65	50		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	270	45	225		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	70	55	15		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	75	15	65		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	95	25	70		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	45	10	35		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	635	300	330		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	395	345	45		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	35	30	10		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	195	125	70		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,930	1,015	915		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	40	35	10		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	205	180	25		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	290	195	95		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	95	65	30		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	200	85	120		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	60	35	20		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	160	30	135		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	85	15	70		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	275	145	125		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	515	235	280		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	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,740	950	790		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	105	45	55		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	225	185	40		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	1,410	720	690		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	715	315	395		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	400	230	165		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	295	170	120		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	Barrie (CMA)				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	1,635	905	730		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,090	605	485		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	210	135	75		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	185	90	100		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	120	55	65		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	20	15	0		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,975	1,035	940		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	24,355	33,347	15,094		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	29,858	36,825	22,225		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	970	625	350		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	42,799	46,970	34,488		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	47,152	50,181	41,707		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,420	1,180	1,240		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	21,169	29,625	15,115		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	85.5	91.1	77.0		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	9.7	4.4	17.9		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	4.7	4.6	4.8		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie (CMA)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,825	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	62,990	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. Barrie, Ontario (Code568) (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 13, 2024).