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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 147,427   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 138,785A   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 6.2   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 70,444   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 65,991   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 417.1   5.6
Land area (square km) 353.46   1,356,366.78
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 144,595 69,860 74,735   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 870 415 455   108,425 53,525 54,905
North American Indian - single response 6 460 205 255   65,085 31,690 33,395
Métis - single response 275 145 130   27,985 14,300 13,680
Inuit - single response 10 0 10   10,950 5,470 5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 20 10 15   955 450 510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 100 55 45   3,450 1,615 1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population 143,725 69,445 74,285   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 144,595 69,860 74,730   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Registered Indian 9 250 140 115   55,955 27,130 28,825
Not a registered Indian 144,340 69,725 74,615   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 870 420 450   108,430 53,525 54,900
0 to 4 years 15 0 15   8,680 4,460 4,215
5 to 9 years 35 10 30   9,185 4,560 4,625
10 to 14 years 55 40 15   9,650 5,010 4,640
15 to 19 years 65 20 45   9,590 4,835 4,755
20 to 24 years 60 20 40   8,200 3,980 4,225
25 to 29 years 55 35 15   7,225 3,530 3,700
30 to 34 years 60 20 35   7,205 3,485 3,720
35 to 39 years 60 30 25   7,325 3,510 3,815
40 to 44 years 55 35 20   8,680 4,355 4,325
45 to 49 years 100 45 50   7,910 3,855 4,055
50 to 54 years 90 65 30   6,860 3,375 3,490
55 to 59 years 80 50 25   5,760 2,950 2,810
60 to 64 years 40 10 35   4,155 2,055 2,100
65 to 69 years 25 15 10   2,855 1,385 1,470
70 to 74 years 20 10 15   2,410 1,105 1,305
75 to 79 years 10 0 15   1,485 595 895
80 to 84 years 45 15 30   855 310 545
85 years and over 0 0 0   380 170 205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 43.3 43.7 42.3   31.1 30.5 31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 87.4 88.1 87.8   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 760 370 395   80,910 39,490 41,420
Not in a common-law relationship 605 295 305   64,455 31,550 32,905
In a common-law relationship 160 70 85   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 760 370 395   80,910 39,490 41,420
Never legally married (single) 14 365 175 190   43,120 22,120 21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15 210 120 90   24,255 12,065 12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16 0 0 10   1,900 825 1,075
Divorced 17 165 70 95   7,805 3,570 4,235
Widowed 18 20 0 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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 575   50,455
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 23.5   54.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   6.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.3   2.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 11.3   6.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 53.0   26.1
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.3   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 4.3   1.6
Number of owned dwellings 22 230   25,850
Number of rented dwellings 23 350   21,050
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 465   33,440
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 110   17,010
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 360   25,740
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 150   15,720
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 60   8,990
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 4.7   5.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 1.7   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 865 420 450   108,095 53,335 54,760
Spouses 205 120 85   23,895 11,885 12,005
Common-law partners 160 75 85   16,430 7,925 8,505
Lone parents 40 15 25   8,265 1,830 6,435
Children in census families 195 80 120   42,875 23,205 19,675
Persons not in census families 265 130 135   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 870 415 450   108,425 53,525 54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 10 10 0   42,395 21,050 21,340
Knowledge of English only 28 0 0 0   4,935 2,625 2,310
Knowledge of French only 29 395 145 250   33,180 16,120 17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30 410 260 155   25,765 12,880 12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31 40 0 35   2,155 855 1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 1.1 2.4 2.2   37.1 37.2 37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.0 0.0 2.2   32.6 33.1 32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 1.1 2.4 0.0   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 870 415 450   106,780 52,670 54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 690 325 365   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) 100 55 45   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 60 35 25   4,990 2,280 2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 0 15   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 850 415 440   99,735 49,055 50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 405 210 190   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) 270 125 140   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 155 60 95   12,910 6,010 6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 20 15 10   1,955 975 985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 765 370 395   80,910 39,490 41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree 280 95 175   35,730 17,835 17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35 185 105 85   13,790 5,890 7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 135 95 35   14,070 8,585 5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 65 25 45   9,790 4,160 5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 40 20 20   2,575 1,000 1,565
University certificate or degree 55 25 30   4,965 2,020 2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 125 45 85   17,785 8,815 8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 15 45   10,945 5,790 5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38 30 20 10   3,710 1,640 2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 0 10   1,290 770 520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 10 0 10   1,410 500 910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 15   115 40 75
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   310 75 235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 110 60 50   14,440 7,015 7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 20 0   5,055 2,695 2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41 40 20 20   2,455 1,085 1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 10 15   2,865 1,695 1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 15 0 10   2,370 905 1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   450 155 295
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   1,250 480 765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 425 230 190   40,695 20,095 20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree 105 45 60   14,685 7,275 7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44 110 60 55   6,680 2,825 3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 85 70 15   8,935 5,465 3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 45 20 25   5,550 2,555 2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 10   1,765 730 1,035
University certificate or degree 55 25 30   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 765 370 395   80,910 39,490 41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 465 200 265   49,520 23,725 25,800
Education 40 20 20   2,125 465 1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25 10 15   1,060 535 530
Humanities 10 0 10   1,590 625 970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30 0 25   2,905 750 2,150
Business, management and public administration 45 15 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 90 85 10   7,525 6,960 565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   1,205 845 355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 30 0 25   3,485 665 2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services 20 20 0   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 765 370 395   80,910 39,490 41,420
In the labour force 49 420 230 190   49,200 25,645 23,555
Employed 50 395 215 180   41,525 21,110 20,415
Unemployed 51 25 15 15   7,675 4,535 3,140
Not in the labour force 52 340 140 205   31,710 13,845 17,865
Participation rate 53 54.9 62.2 48.1   60.8 64.9 56.9
Employment rate 54 51.6 58.1 45.6   51.3 53.5 49.3
Unemployment rate 55 6.0 6.5 7.9   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 415 230 185   47,015 24,495 22,520
A Management occupations 57 50 20 25   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 20 15 0   1,680 1,230 450
D Health occupations 25 0 20   2,060 445 1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20 10 10   4,940 1,210 3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 10   1,600 715 885
G Sales and service occupations 140 75 60   12,825 5,515 7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 80 75 0   8,590 8,020 575
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0   2,430 1,990 445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30 25 10   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 415 230 185   47,015 24,495 22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 0 0 0   3,000 2,385 615
Construction 25 25 0   3,205 2,935 270
Manufacturing 70 55 10   4,230 3,130 1,100
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   1,015 660 355
Retail trade 70 35 35   4,645 1,980 2,660
Finance and real estate 35 10 25   1,285 510 775
Health care and social services 40 15 30   6,460 1,375 5,085
Educational services 10 0 10   3,340 950 2,390
Business services 65 45 20   6,485 3,950 2,530
Other services 100 50 50   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 400 215 180   41,525 21,110 20,410
Worked at home 55 35 15   1,925 955 975
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   105 80 25
No fixed workplace address 30 25 0   5,735 4,380 1,355
Worked at usual place 310 155 155   33,755 15,700 18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 260 125 135   19,945 8,725 11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 0 0   6,500 2,955 3,545
Worked in a different census division (county) 50 25 20   5,680 3,210 2,470
Worked in a different province 0 0 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
Sherbrooke, Ville   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 60 335 175 160   39,495 20,075 19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver 275 150 125   24,225 13,495 10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20 10 10   3,570 1,465 2,110
Public transit 25 10 10   2,925 1,195 1,730
Walked or bicycled 20 0 10   6,895 2,855 4,045
All other modes 0 0 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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 465 240 225   52,430 26,985 25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 15,914 23,969 15,011   18,560 21,418 16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 22,322 24,768 19,714   24,776 27,858 21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 180 105 70   21,625 11,385 10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 31,207 34,169 27,975   33,545 36,923 30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 34,983 39,057 28,967   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
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 735 360 375   75,205 37,080 38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 15,994 19,035 15,819   18,008 20,185 16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 99 99   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.3 72.3 62.7   71.4 76.5 65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 22.4 19.1 25.5   22.0 16.4 28.6
Other money - As a % of total income 10.1 9.1 11.3   6.6 7.1 5.9
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Sherbrooke, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 580   50,455
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 34,529   41,843

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Sherbrooke, Quebec (Code2443027) (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 March 28, 2024).