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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	204,668	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	190,399	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	7.5	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	82,723	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	79,377	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1,495.2	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	136.88	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	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	202,160	99,745	102,415		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,485	1,200	1,285		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	1,700	845	855		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	675	295	380		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	30	10	20		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	15	0	10		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	60	40	25		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	199,675	98,545	101,125		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	202,160	99,740	102,415		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	810	400	410		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	201,350	99,345	102,005		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	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,485	1,200	1,285		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	185	110	70		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	240	75	165		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	225	100	125		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	230	145	85		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	220	130	90		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	145	60	80		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	190	120	70		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	250	100	155		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	205	100	100		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	205	70	130		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	190	95	95		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	90	25	65		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	45	25	20		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	35	25	15		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	10	0	10		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	20	10	10		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	0	0	0		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	30.0	28.3	33.1		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	73.8	76.3	71.6		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,835	915	920		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	1,475	730	745		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	365	180	180		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,835	915	925		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	890	520	370		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	575	265	315		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	95	45	50		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	215	65	150		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	65	25	40		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	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,340	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	31.3	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	14.2	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.6	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	26.5	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	12.3	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	540	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	800	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,070	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	265	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	740	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	500	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	100	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	1.9	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	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	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,480	1,195	1,280		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	575	260	305		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	365	180	180		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	195	35	165		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	955	500	455		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	385	210	180		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,485	1,200	1,285		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	35	15	15		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	2,165	1,025	1,135		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	260	145	115		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	20	10	15		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.6	0.0	0.8		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)	1.4	1.3	1.2		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	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,430	1,170	1,265		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,840	830	1,015		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)	495	295	205		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	50	30	25		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	40	15	20		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	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,300	1,085	1,215		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	985	405	585		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)	800	405	395		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	395	235	155		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	115	45	70		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	10		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,835	915	920		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	680	350	330		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	520	290	225		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	165	115	45		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	295	95	205		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	20		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	150	50	95		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	450	270	175		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	260	150	110		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	140	90	45		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	20	0		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	30	10	20		3,075	1,245	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	10	0		265	110	155
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	335	185	150		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	80	45	35		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	140	95	45		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	10	0		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	50	20	30		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	55	20	35		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	980	420	565		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	295	135	160		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	240	100	135		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	135	95	45		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	200	55	150		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	20		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	85	30	55		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	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,840	915	920		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,200	650	550		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	45	15	30		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	0	0		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	25	0	20		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	65	25	45		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	125	25	105		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	10		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	10	0		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	175	150	25		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	10		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	95	15	75		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	65	20	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	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,840	910	920		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	1,390	720	665		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	1,285	655	630		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	105	65	35		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	445	195	255		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	75.5	79.1	72.3		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	69.8	72.0	68.5		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	7.6	9.0	5.3		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,370	715	655		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	90	45	50		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	155	30	130		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	45	25	20		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	45	0	40		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	100	25	80		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	10	10	10		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	345	110	235		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	290	265	25		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	20	20	0		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	270	195	70		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,370	715	655		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	10	0	0		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	160	150	10		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	320	220	100		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	45	30	15		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	195	55	135		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	65	0	55		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	65	15	50		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	65	15	50		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	240	125	115		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	210	85	125		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	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,285	655	625		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	55	25	20		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	100	75	20		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	1,130	550	580		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	660	280	380		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	390	210	175		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	85	60	25		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	Kitchener, City				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	1,235	625	600		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	710	345	360		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	205	120	85		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	140	80	60		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	145	75	70		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	30	0	25		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,405	760	645		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	25,499	28,641	21,574		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	28,584	31,986	24,610		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	785	475	310		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,400	35,052	32,583		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,923	38,781	34,065		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,770	885	880		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	23,915	27,438	18,950		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	101	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	83.9	89.4	77.3		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	12.7	7.3	19.8		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	3.2	3.3	3.1		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kitchener, City				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,340	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	53,966	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. Kitchener, Ontario (Code3530013) (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 12, 2024).