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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	2,897	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	2,597	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	11.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	768	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	683	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	865.75	Data not available	Data not available		1,356,366.78	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	2,895	1,460	1,440		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,810	1,410	1,400		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	2,790	1,405	1,385		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	15	0	15		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	10	0		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	90	45	40		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	2,900	1,460	1,440		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	2,795	1,400	1,395		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	105	60	45		7,379,945	3,618,845	3,761,100

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,810	1,410	1,400		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	380	195	185		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	285	145	140		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	300	150	150		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	245	125	115		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	255	125	125		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	245	120	125		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	240	120	120		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	190	95	95		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	170	85	80		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	135	70	60		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	105	50	55		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	60	30	30		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	85	30	55		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	55	25	30		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	35	20	15		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	20	10	10		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		855	310	545
85 years and over	10	10	0		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.9	23.8	24.0		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	65.7	65.6	66.1		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,850	925	925		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	1,690	845	845		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	160	75	75		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,850	920	925		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	750	395	350		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	995	495	505		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	25	10	15		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	25	10	15		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	45	10	40		3,830	900	2,925

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	645	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	74.4	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	16.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		26.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.6	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	100	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	115	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	165	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	485	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	220	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	205	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	220	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	10.9	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.7	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,810	1,415	1,400		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	985	490	495		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	160	80	80		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	125	30	90		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	1,420	760	660		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	125	55	70		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,810	1,410	1,400		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	2,770	1,395	1,380		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	30	10	20		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	96.6	96.8	96.1		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	89.1	88.7	89.6		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	98.6	98.9	98.6		39.1	39.3	38.9

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	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,730	1,370	1,355		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,485	1,255	1,230		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)	165	85	80		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	70	30	35		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	15	0	10		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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,435	1,220	1,215		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,700	855	840		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)	575	285	285		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	130	65	70		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	35	10	20		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 Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,850	925	925		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,140	585	550		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	185	75	110		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	200	145	50		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	250	95	155		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	15	15		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	50	15	40		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	500	255	245		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	390	205	185		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	75	25	50		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	0		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	20	0	15		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	485	240	245		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	255	145	115		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	65	25	40		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	40	15		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	85	30	55		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	735	360	375		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	365	170	195		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	45	20	25		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	120	90	35		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	140	55	85		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	10	10		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	40	10	25		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	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,850	925	925		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,320	660	665		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	40	10	35		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	10		1,060	535	530
Humanities	35	15	15		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	65	0	55		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	125	40	95		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	10	10		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	90	80	10		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	15	0		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	50	20	25		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	85	70	15		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 Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,845	925	925		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	1,415	730	685		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	1,140	560	585		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	270	175	95		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	430	195	240		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	76.7	78.9	74.1		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	61.8	60.5	63.2		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	19.1	24.0	13.9		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,385	715	665		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	75	50	20		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	205	40	160		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	30	30	10		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	35	10	20		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	225	50	170		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	20	10	10		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	370	180	185		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	160	155	10		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	255	170	90		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	10	10		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,380	720	665		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	275	185	85		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	90	70	15		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	10	0	0		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	10	10	0		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	90	35	50		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	30	0	25		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	255	75	185		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	160	50	110		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	105	75	30		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	380	215	165		13,355	6,610	6,745

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,140	555	585		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	15	10	0		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	240	140	95		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	890	405	485		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	770	335	435		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	115	65	50		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		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 Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				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	1,125	545	580		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	405	260	145		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	130	35	95		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	10	10	0		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	385	135	245		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	200	110	95		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,420	740	685		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,248	23,991	19,072		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	30,910	36,612	24,758		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	680	350	330		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,741	42,112	34,859		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	47,944	58,238	37,090		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,750	880	865		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	21,568	22,912	20,813		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	83.8	90.2	74.8		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	15.9	9.3	24.5		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	0.6	0.6	0.6		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	650	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	66,261	Data not available	Data not available		41,843	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Mistissini, Quebec (Code2499804) (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 19, 2024).