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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,160	Data not available	Data not available		1,148,401	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,122	Data not available	Data not available		1,119,583†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	298	Data not available	Data not available		491,724	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	251	Data not available	Data not available		448,766	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	14.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	80.62	Data not available	Data not available		552,369.95	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,160	620	545		1,133,515	556,920	576,590
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,150	615	535		175,395	85,720	89,675
North American Indian - single response 6	1,145	610	535		100,645	48,715	51,935
Métis - single response	10	0	0		71,810	35,620	36,190
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		560	285	280
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		680	375	310
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		1,695	740	960
Non-Aboriginal identity population	0	0	10		958,120	471,200	486,915

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,160	615	545		1,133,515	556,925	576,590
Registered Indian 9	1,145	615	535		101,815	49,090	52,725
Not a registered Indian	15	10	10		1,031,700	507,830	523,870

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,150	610	540		175,395	85,720	89,675
0 to 4 years	165	90	80		18,815	9,585	9,225
5 to 9 years	140	85	55		19,180	10,100	9,080
10 to 14 years	150	70	75		20,200	10,480	9,720
15 to 19 years	150	85	65		17,910	8,805	9,105
20 to 24 years	105	55	45		14,250	6,630	7,620
25 to 29 years	100	50	50		12,070	5,725	6,350
30 to 34 years	80	40	40		11,760	5,650	6,105
35 to 39 years	70	40	30		11,635	5,370	6,265
40 to 44 years	55	30	30		12,080	5,525	6,555
45 to 49 years	40	25	15		10,670	5,025	5,650
50 to 54 years	40	25	15		8,545	4,030	4,520
55 to 59 years	20	10	10		6,575	3,185	3,385
60 to 64 years	20	10	10		4,365	2,205	2,160
65 to 69 years	15	10	0		3,050	1,530	1,520
70 to 74 years	0	0	10		2,085	960	1,125
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		1,170	535	635
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		690	280	410
85 years and over	0	0	0		340	100	240
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	19.3	19.2	19.5		23.9	22.8	25.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	60.4	60.7	61.1		66.8	64.8	68.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	695	370	330		117,200	55,555	61,640
Not in a common-law relationship	680	360	320		100,560	47,535	53,025
In a common-law relationship	20	10	10		16,640	8,025	8,615

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	695	370	330		117,205	55,560	61,645
Never legally married (single) 14	270	155	120		62,470	31,130	31,345
Legally married (and not separated) 15	365	185	185		37,480	18,180	19,300
Separated, but still legally married 16	30	20	10		4,690	1,775	2,915
Divorced 17	10	10	0		8,170	3,435	4,735
Widowed 18	20	0	15		4,395	1,045	3,345

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	245	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	79.6	Data not available	Data not available		65.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.1	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.9	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	16.3	Data not available	Data not available		3.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	55	Data not available	Data not available		29,485	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	20	Data not available	Data not available		26,150	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	65	Data not available	Data not available		50,105	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	185	Data not available	Data not available		17,030	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	30	Data not available	Data not available		28,820	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	85	Data not available	Data not available		22,620	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	130	Data not available	Data not available		15,695	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	4.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.8	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	36.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.9	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	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,155	615	540		174,575	85,200	89,375
Spouses	360	180	180		36,745	17,840	18,900
Common-law partners	15	10	10		16,585	8,000	8,580
Lone parents	75	25	50		16,020	2,955	13,065
Children in census families	660	375	290		80,700	43,205	37,495
Persons not in census families	40	30	0		24,520	13,195	11,330

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,150	615	540		175,395	85,720	89,675
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,115	595	525		44,175	21,580	22,595
Knowledge of English only 28	30	20	15		115,685	56,725	58,960
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		230	105	125
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		13,910	6,720	7,195
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		1,390	595	795
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	93.9	93.5	93.5		21.6	21.6	21.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	87.8	88.6	86.1		13.1	13.7	12.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	97.0	96.7	97.2		25.2	25.2	25.2

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	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,110	590	520		171,520	83,800	87,720
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,020	545	480		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)	55	30	30		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	30	20	10		8,070	3,675	4,395
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		1,685	870	815
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		145	55	90

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	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	985	525	455		156,575	76,130	80,445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	755	400	360		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)	165	90	70		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	65	35	30		18,340	8,320	10,025
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	0	0	0		4,760	2,265	2,495
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		390	170	220

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	700	370	330		117,200	55,555	61,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	530	285	245		59,045	29,670	29,380
High school certificate or equivalent 35	75	30	40		24,285	11,155	13,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	25	10		10,445	5,980	4,460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	30	15	20		13,615	5,095	8,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	0		3,235	1,270	1,965
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		6,580	2,390	4,190
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	255	140	115		32,160	15,435	16,725
No certificate, diploma or degree	220	125	100		21,785	10,910	10,880
High school certificate or equivalent 38	20	10	10		7,640	3,405	4,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	10		790	395	395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	10	0	0		1,155	480	675
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	10	0		255	100	160
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		530	150	375
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	180	90	90		23,830	11,375	12,455
No certificate, diploma or degree	120	60	60		9,110	4,760	4,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	30	10	20		6,595	3,195	3,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	0	10		2,140	1,185	955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	15	0	0		3,615	1,285	2,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		675	290	390
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		1,685	660	1,020
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	240	125	110		53,875	25,335	28,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	155	85	70		22,720	11,565	11,155
High school certificate or equivalent 44	30	10	15		9,400	4,270	5,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	20	0		6,915	4,010	2,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	15	0	15		8,430	3,130	5,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		2,170	845	1,330
University certificate or degree	10	10	0		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	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	700	370	330		117,205	55,555	61,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	605	320	290		83,330	40,820	42,510
Education	10	0	10		3,055	790	2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		535	310	220
Humanities	0	0	0		1,310	545	760
Social and behavioural sciences and law	10	10	0		3,000	940	2,060
Business, management and public administration	25	10	20		7,335	1,830	5,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		375	170	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	0	0		1,280	535	740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	30	25	0		7,315	6,730	580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		555	375	175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	0	0	0		6,165	865	5,295
Personal, protective and transportation services	0	0	0		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 Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	700	365	325		117,200	55,555	61,640
In the labour force 49	295	165	125		69,385	35,390	33,995
Employed 50	195	95	95		58,715	29,345	29,370
Unemployed 51	100	70	30		10,670	6,045	4,625
Not in the labour force 52	405	200	200		47,815	20,170	27,645
Participation rate 53	42.1	45.2	38.5		59.2	63.7	55.2
Employment rate 54	27.9	26.0	29.2		50.1	52.8	47.6
Unemployment rate 55	33.9	42.4	24.0		15.4	17.1	13.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	240	135	110		65,525	33,340	32,185
A Management occupations 57	25	15	10		3,840	2,095	1,745
B Business, finance and administration occupations	35	10	25		10,180	2,495	7,680
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0	0		1,850	1,445	400
D Health occupations	0	0	0		3,695	560	3,135
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	50	20	25		7,070	2,005	5,060
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		1,160	585	575
G Sales and service occupations	75	40	35		19,150	7,650	11,500
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	45	45	0		11,925	11,155	775
I Occupations unique to primary industry	0	0	0		3,625	3,135	485
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	0	10	0		3,030	2,205	820

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	240	130	110		65,520	33,340	32,185
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	10	10	0		4,100	3,430	670
Construction	20	15	0		4,760	4,315	445
Manufacturing	0	0	0		4,830	3,595	1,230
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		1,600	1,180	420
Retail trade	25	10	10		6,195	2,820	3,375
Finance and real estate	10	10	0		2,135	785	1,350
Health care and social services	50	25	25		10,835	2,135	8,700
Educational services	60	25	35		5,740	1,910	3,830
Business services	20	10	10		8,900	5,575	3,320
Other services	55	30	25		16,430	7,595	8,835

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	190	100	95		58,715	29,340	29,375
Worked at home	0	0	0		2,885	1,405	1,485
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		90	50	40
No fixed workplace address	25	15	10		6,605	4,950	1,650
Worked at usual place	165	80	85		49,135	22,935	26,200
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	145	70	75		36,890	16,665	20,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	15	0	10		6,150	2,900	3,245
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		5,700	3,050	2,645
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		400	315	85

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				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	190	95	95		55,740	27,890	27,850
Car, truck, van, as driver	105	65	40		34,225	17,990	16,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger	35	0	30		6,620	3,155	3,455
Public transit	10	10	0		5,735	2,240	3,495
Walked or bicycled	40	15	20		7,850	3,730	4,120
All other modes	10	0	0		1,315	770	545

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	285	160	120		72,885	36,735	36,150
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,184	13,024	13,856		17,433	19,707	15,858
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	16,560	16,454	16,703		23,111	25,603	20,578
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	105	50	50		32,275	16,890	15,390
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	21,984	21,696	22,848		31,655	34,949	28,502
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	23,106	22,371	23,917		35,472	38,672	31,959

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	680	360	320		108,970	51,720	57,250
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	7,792	6,160	9,616		15,246	15,454	15,131
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	55.2	61.6	48.5		74.5	81.7	67.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income	42.1	36.1	48.4		21.5	14.1	29.1
Other money - As a % of total income	2.6	3.0	2.2		4.0	4.2	3.8

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Wasagamack, Indian reserve				Manitoba
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	245	Data not available	Data not available		67,135	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	32,000	Data not available	Data not available		37,521	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Wasagamack, Manitoba (Code4622800) (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 24, 2024).