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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	812	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	778	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	225	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	194	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	189.88	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	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	815	425	390		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	775	405	370		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	755	400	355		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	0	0	0		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	20	10	15		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	10	0		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	35	15	15		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	815	425	390		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	755	400	355		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	55	25	30		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	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	775	410	370		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	90	55	35		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	95	60	40		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	110	60	50		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	80	50	35		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	45	20	25		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	40	20	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	35		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	65	35	30		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	30	15	10		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	20	10	10		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	20	10	10		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	20	10	10		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	15	10	10		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	10	0	10		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		855	310	545
85 years and over	0	0	0		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	21.2	17.8	26.5		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	61.9	57.3	66.2		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	480	235	245		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	435	215	225		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	40	20	20		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	480	235	245		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	210	105	100		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	225	115	110		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	0	0	0		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	10	0	0		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	35	0	25		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	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	175	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	74.3	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	17.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.7	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	0.0	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	5.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	10	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	25	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	45	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	130	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	55	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	70	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	45	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.6	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	20.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.8	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	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	775	405	370		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	220	115	110		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	40	20	25		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	50	10	35		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	400	240	165		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	60	25	35		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	775	410	370		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	765	400	365		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	10	0	0		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	10	0	10		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	97.4	95.1	97.3		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	91.6	90.2	91.9		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	98.7	97.6	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	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	765	400	365		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	685	365	320		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)	75	30	40		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	10	10	0		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	685	350	340		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	475	240	235		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)	180	90	85		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	25	15	15		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	0	0	0		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	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	485	235	250		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	265	135	125		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	70	30	45		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	45	15		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	55	20	30		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	15		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	20	10	15		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	130	75	55		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	95	55	45		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	25	10	15		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	10	0		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	10	0	0		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	100	45	55		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	35	20	15		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	20	10	10		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	0		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	20	10	15		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	220	100	115		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	90	45	50		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	30	10	15		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	30	10		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	30	10	15		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	20	0	15		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	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	480	235	245		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	340	165	165		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	20	10	15		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		1,060	535	530
Humanities	10	10	10		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	25	10	25		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	25	10	10		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	30	30	0		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	0	0		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	0	0	0		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	20	10	10		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	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	480	235	250		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	300	150	155		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	280	125	150		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	25	20	10		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	180	90	90		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	62.5	63.8	62.0		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	58.3	53.2	60.0		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	8.3	13.3	6.5		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	295	140	155		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	20	10	0		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	45	20	30		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	10	0		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	10	0	10		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	75	15	60		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	10	0	0		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	70	30	35		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	30	30	0		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	20	15	10		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	0	10	0		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	295	145	155		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	20	10	10		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	10	10	0		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	0	0	0		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	0	10	0		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	0	0	0		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	85	20	60		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	40	10	35		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	20	10	10		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	115	75	40		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	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	275	125	155		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	0	10	0		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	55	35	20		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	225	95	135		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	155	65	95		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	70	25	45		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	Whapmagoostui, 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	275	125	150		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	45	35	15		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	30	10	25		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	0	0	0		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	120	50	70		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	75	30	45		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	360	170	185		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,368	16,032	21,152		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,442	23,063	25,732		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	170	70	95		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,608	39,808	36,523		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,086	36,598	37,442		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	455	220	235		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	23,531	17,472	27,264		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	98	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	70.7	79.4	67.5		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	26.5	21.1	31.2		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	1.6	1.1	1.9		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Whapmagoostui, Terres réservées aux Cris				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	175	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	66,048	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. Whapmagoostui, Quebec (Code2499816) (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 26, 2024).