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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Winnipeg
Manitoba
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 633,451   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 619,544   1,119,583
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.2   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 269,586   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 261,109   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 1,365.2   2.1
Land area (square km) 464.00   552,369.95
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 625,700 303,215 322,485   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 63,745 30,035 33,705   175,395 85,720 89,675
North American Indian - single response 6 24,950 11,110 13,840   100,645 48,715 51,935
Métis - single response 37,385 18,300 19,090   71,810 35,620 36,190
Inuit - single response 280 135 140   560 285 280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 355 210 145   680 375 310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 770 275 490   1,695 740 960
Non-Aboriginal identity population 561,955 273,175 288,775   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 625,695 303,215 322,485   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
Registered Indian 9 25,700 11,340 14,365   101,815 49,090 52,725
Not a registered Indian 600,000 291,875 308,125   1,031,700 507,830 523,870
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 63,745 30,035 33,710   175,395 85,720 89,675
0 to 4 years 6,505 3,340 3,170   18,815 9,585 9,225
5 to 9 years 6,415 3,350 3,065   19,180 10,100 9,080
10 to 14 years 6,430 3,335 3,095   20,200 10,480 9,720
15 to 19 years 6,175 2,985 3,195   17,910 8,805 9,105
20 to 24 years 5,695 2,385 3,305   14,250 6,630 7,620
25 to 29 years 5,095 2,400 2,690   12,070 5,725 6,350
30 to 34 years 4,620 2,165 2,460   11,760 5,650 6,105
35 to 39 years 4,175 1,855 2,320   11,635 5,370 6,265
40 to 44 years 4,745 2,030 2,720   12,080 5,525 6,555
45 to 49 years 4,040 1,790 2,250   10,670 5,025 5,650
50 to 54 years 3,495 1,520 1,980   8,545 4,030 4,520
55 to 59 years 2,440 1,150 1,290   6,575 3,185 3,385
60 to 64 years 1,525 740 785   4,365 2,205 2,160
65 to 69 years 980 465 515   3,050 1,530 1,520
70 to 74 years 685 265 415   2,085 960 1,125
75 to 79 years 405 170 235   1,170 535 635
80 to 84 years 225 70 155   690 280 410
85 years and over 90 15 75   340 100 240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 25.6 24.1 26.7   23.9 22.8 25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 69.6 66.6 72.3   66.8 64.8 68.7
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 44,390 20,015 24,380   117,200 55,555 61,640
Not in a common-law relationship 38,480 17,240 21,235   100,560 47,535 53,025
In a common-law relationship 5,915 2,775 3,140   16,640 8,025 8,615
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 44,395 20,015 24,375   117,205 55,560 61,645
Never legally married (single) 14 24,940 11,635 13,305   62,470 31,130 31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15 11,550 5,670 5,875   37,480 18,180 19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16 2,150 705 1,450   4,690 1,775 2,915
Divorced 17 4,225 1,675 2,550   8,170 3,435 4,735
Widowed 18 1,525 325 1,200   4,395 1,045 3,345
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 29,600   67,130
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 47.9   65.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.2   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.9   4.7
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 3.4   2.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 23.9   14.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.5   5.9
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 0.3   3.4
Number of owned dwellings 22 12,920   29,485
Number of rented dwellings 23 16,685   26,150
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 26,580   50,105
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 3,020   17,030
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 15,295   28,820
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 10,040   22,620
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 4,270   15,695
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.6   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 2.3   6.2
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 63,065 29,610 33,450   174,575 85,200 89,375
Spouses 11,400 5,615 5,790   36,745 17,840 18,900
Common-law partners 5,870 2,755 3,115   16,585 8,000 8,580
Lone parents 6,955 950 6,010   16,020 2,955 13,065
Children in census families 27,260 14,460 12,800   80,700 43,205 37,495
Persons not in census families 11,580 5,830 5,745   24,520 13,195 11,330
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 63,745 30,040 33,705   175,395 85,720 89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 5,830 2,435 3,400   44,175 21,580 22,595
Knowledge of English only 28 49,440 23,670 25,775   115,685 56,725 58,960
Knowledge of French only 29 120 45 75   230 105 125
Knowledge of English and French only 30 7,405 3,505 3,905   13,910 6,720 7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31 940 390 550   1,390 595 795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 7.1 6.2 8.0   21.6 21.6 21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 1.8 1.7 1.9   13.1 13.7 12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 9.1 8.1 10.1   25.2 25.2 25.2
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 62,450 29,415 33,035   171,520 83,800 87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 46,190 21,795 24,395   140,465 69,130 71,335
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 13,320 6,295 7,030   21,155 10,075 11,080
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 2,070 880 1,195   8,070 3,675 4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 765 410 350   1,685 870 815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 105 40 65   145 55 90
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 57,235 26,695 30,535   156,575 76,130 80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 23,790 11,460 12,330   91,110 45,735 45,375
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 25,575 11,715 13,865   41,980 19,640 22,340
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 5,305 2,295 3,005   18,340 8,320 10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,340 1,140 1,205   4,760 2,265 2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 220 85 135   390 170 220
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 44,390 20,010 24,375   117,200 55,555 61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 17,755 8,290 9,465   59,045 29,670 29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35 11,360 5,240 6,125   24,285 11,155 13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,175 2,260 1,915   10,445 5,980 4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 6,245 2,285 3,955   13,615 5,095 8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,200 485 710   3,235 1,270 1,965
University certificate or degree 3,655 1,450 2,210   6,580 2,390 4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 11,870 5,370 6,500   32,160 15,435 16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,895 3,275 3,615   21,785 10,910 10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38 3,695 1,615 2,070   7,640 3,405 4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 295 120 170   790 395 395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 525 190 330   1,155 480 675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 85 40 50   255 100 160
University certificate or degree 375 120 255   530 150 375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 9,715 4,565 5,150   23,830 11,375 12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,625 1,330 1,295   9,110 4,760 4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41 3,060 1,525 1,530   6,595 3,195 3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 955 480 470   2,140 1,185 955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 1,715 635 1,080   3,615 1,285 2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 260 95 165   675 290 390
University certificate or degree 1,095 490 605   1,685 660 1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 20,425 9,090 11,340   53,875 25,335 28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,675 3,115 3,560   22,720 11,565 11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44 4,280 1,940 2,345   9,400 4,270 5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,730 1,520 1,210   6,915 4,010 2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 3,810 1,365 2,445   8,430 3,130 5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 800 340 465   2,170 845 1,330
University certificate or degree 2,125 810 1,315   4,230 1,525 2,705
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 44,390 20,010 24,380   117,205 55,555 61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,115 13,530 15,590   83,330 40,820 42,510
Education 880 245 630   3,055 790 2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 360 200 155   535 310 220
Humanities 720 305 415   1,310 545 760
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,520 510 1,005   3,000 940 2,060
Business, management and public administration 3,580 960 2,620   7,335 1,830 5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 285 110 175   375 170 205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 685 315 370   1,280 535 740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,070 2,805 265   7,315 6,730 580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 215 110 110   555 375 175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 2,870 410 2,465   6,165 865 5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,090 515 575   2,940 1,635 1,310
Other 47 0 0 0   10 0 0
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 44,390 20,015 24,375   117,200 55,555 61,640
In the labour force 49 28,690 14,070 14,615   69,385 35,390 33,995
Employed 50 25,320 12,390 12,930   58,715 29,345 29,370
Unemployed 51 3,370 1,685 1,685   10,670 6,045 4,625
Not in the labour force 52 15,705 5,940 9,760   47,815 20,170 27,645
Participation rate 53 64.6 70.3 60.0   59.2 63.7 55.2
Employment rate 54 57.0 61.9 53.0   50.1 52.8 47.6
Unemployment rate 55 11.7 12.0 11.5   15.4 17.1 13.6
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 27,575 13,590 13,990   65,525 33,340 32,185
A Management occupations 57 1,625 830 795   3,840 2,095 1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,545 1,565 3,980   10,180 2,495 7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,085 840 240   1,850 1,445 400
D Health occupations 1,455 165 1,290   3,695 560 3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 2,785 865 1,915   7,070 2,005 5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 690 365 320   1,160 585 575
G Sales and service occupations 7,635 3,010 4,620   19,150 7,650 11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,735 4,440 295   11,925 11,155 775
I Occupations unique to primary industry 550 460 90   3,625 3,135 485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,485 1,040 445   3,030 2,205 820
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 27,575 13,590 13,990   65,520 33,340 32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 505 400 105   4,100 3,430 670
Construction 2,040 1,855 185   4,760 4,315 445
Manufacturing 2,510 1,855 650   4,830 3,595 1,230
Wholesale trade 1,025 740 285   1,600 1,180 420
Retail trade 2,850 1,330 1,525   6,195 2,820 3,375
Finance and real estate 1,280 480 800   2,135 785 1,350
Health care and social services 4,145 745 3,405   10,835 2,135 8,700
Educational services 1,595 475 1,120   5,740 1,910 3,830
Business services 4,980 2,905 2,075   8,900 5,575 3,320
Other services 6,630 2,800 3,830   16,430 7,595 8,835
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 25,320 12,390 12,930   58,715 29,340 29,375
Worked at home 790 305 485   2,885 1,405 1,485
Worked outside Canada 25 20 0   90 50 40
No fixed workplace address 2,775 2,065 710   6,605 4,950 1,650
Worked at usual place 21,730 10,000 11,725   49,135 22,935 26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 20,550 9,215 11,330   36,890 16,665 20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 40 25 20   6,150 2,900 3,245
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,005 640 365   5,700 3,050 2,645
Worked in a different province 130 115 15   400 315 85
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
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 24,505 12,065 12,435   55,740 27,890 27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver 13,560 7,245 6,315   34,225 17,990 16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,565 1,260 1,305   6,620 3,155 3,455
Public transit 5,340 2,060 3,280   5,735 2,240 3,495
Walked or bicycled 2,775 1,390 1,385   7,850 3,730 4,120
All other modes 255 105 150   1,315 770 545
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 29,800 14,630 15,170   72,885 36,735 36,150
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 19,642 22,137 16,964   17,433 19,707 15,858
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 24,823 27,568 22,174   23,111 25,603 20,578
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 14,800 7,570 7,230   32,275 16,890 15,390
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 32,528 35,989 29,572   31,655 34,949 28,502
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 36,248 39,854 32,474   35,472 38,672 31,959
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
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 41,025 18,405 22,625   108,970 51,720 57,250
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 18,184 20,605 17,227   15,246 15,454 15,131
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.3 83.6 69.1   74.5 81.7 67.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.4 11.8 26.9   21.5 14.1 29.1
Other money - As a % of total income 4.3 4.6 4.0   4.0 4.2 3.8
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Winnipeg, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 29,600   67,135
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 38,494   37,521

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Winnipeg, Manitoba (Code4611040) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
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