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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	988,193	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	879,003A	Data not available	Data not available		2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	12.4	Data not available	Data not available		10.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	401,389	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	384,723	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1,360.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	726.49	Data not available	Data not available		640,044.56	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	979,480	488,030	491,455		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	24,425	11,575	12,845		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	10,090	4,710	5,385		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	13,505	6,435	7,070		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	230	140	90		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	170	105	70		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	420	190	225		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	955,065	476,450	478,610		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	979,485	488,030	491,455		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	8,480	3,955	4,525		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	971,005	484,075	486,925		3,164,955	1,586,635	1,578,320

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	24,420	11,575	12,845		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	2,015	1,105	905		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	2,115	1,070	1,045		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	2,235	1,145	1,090		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	2,305	1,145	1,160		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	2,405	1,150	1,260		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	2,425	1,170	1,255		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	2,125	985	1,140		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	1,900	835	1,060		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	2,095	930	1,165		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	1,535	670	865		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	1,340	560	775		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	800	320	480		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	440	175	265		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	240	130	115		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	190	95	100		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	155	65	90		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	80	10	65		600	235	370
85 years and over	20	15	0		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	27.3	26.0	29.0		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	74.0	71.3	76.3		68.9	67.3	70.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	18,060	8,260	9,805		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	14,695	6,700	7,995		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	3,365	1,560	1,805		25,235	11,665	13,575

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	18,060	8,255	9,805		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	9,975	4,965	5,005		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	4,980	2,180	2,800		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	745	250	500		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	1,890	755	1,135		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	470	110	355		3,740	850	2,895

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	12,895	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	47.5	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.9	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.9	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	20.0	Data not available	Data not available		16.5	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	6,695	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	6,205	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	9,030	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,865	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	7,870	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	3,835	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,190	Data not available	Data not available		13,485	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.4	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	1.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	24,395	11,550	12,840		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	4,940	2,155	2,785		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	3,365	1,560	1,805		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	1,855	285	1,570		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	9,075	4,805	4,270		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	5,160	2,745	2,415		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	24,420	11,580	12,845		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,200	490	710		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	20,920	10,055	10,865		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	10	10	0		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	1,705	760	940		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	580	255	330		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	3.7	3.3	4.0		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.6	0.5	0.7		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	4.9	4.2	5.5		18.8	18.3	19.3

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	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	23,950	11,320	12,630		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	16,560	7,905	8,655		139,390	68,400	70,995
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	5,165	2,385	2,780		25,875	12,115	13,765
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	860	365	495		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	1,280	645	640		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	80	25	55		310	135	170

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	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	22,405	10,470	11,935		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	7,780	3,590	4,180		82,640	41,040	41,595
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	9,085	4,150	4,940		46,125	21,645	24,480
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,955	910	1,040		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	3,405	1,695	1,710		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	180	115	65		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	18,060	8,255	9,800		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,710	2,865	2,845		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	4,645	2,120	2,525		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,975	1,100	875		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	3,345	1,230	2,110		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	650	215	440		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	1,725	725	1,000		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	4,710	2,295	2,420		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,510	1,305	1,205		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,485	670	815		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	175	90	85		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	395	155	245		2,110	785	1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	75	30	40		260	115	140
University certificate or degree	65	35	30		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	4,555	2,155	2,395		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	930	485	440		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	1,195	670	525		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	585	320	265		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	1,050	375	670		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	130	45	85		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	670	260	410		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	8,110	3,495	4,615		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,880	900	980		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,865	755	1,115		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,140	635	510		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,805	655	1,150		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	440	130	310		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	975	425	550		3,905	1,470	2,435

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	18,060	8,255	9,800		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	10,355	4,980	5,375		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	320	100	220		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	345	175	165		990	480	515
Humanities	305	70	235		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	915	335	580		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	1,730	475	1,255		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	175	65	110		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	245	105	140		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,680	1,370	310		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	200	80	120		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	1,060	175	880		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	725	320	400		4,675	2,445	2,225
Other 47	0	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	18,060	8,255	9,800		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	13,910	6,820	7,095		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	12,895	6,320	6,580		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	1,015	500	515		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	4,145	1,440	2,705		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	77.0	82.6	72.4		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	71.4	76.6	67.1		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	7.3	7.3	7.3		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	13,710	6,735	6,980		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	935	540	395		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	2,515	475	2,035		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	770	515	255		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	590	75	515		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	935	245	685		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	315	140	175		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	3,760	1,410	2,350		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	3,160	2,805	360		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	345	240	105		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	380	275	100		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	13,710	6,730	6,980		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	810	490	320		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	1,845	1,615	230		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	810	560	250		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	565	350	215		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	1,630	590	1,040		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	600	225	380		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	1,240	210	1,030		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	540	150	385		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	2,955	1,480	1,475		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	2,705	1,055	1,650		21,095	8,495	12,600

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	12,895	6,315	6,575		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	580	210	370		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	25	10	15		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	2,555	2,025	525		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	9,735	4,070	5,665		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	9,300	3,835	5,460		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	215	110	105		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	155	95	65		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	65	25	35		435	230	205

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	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	12,290	6,095	6,190		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	7,340	3,945	3,395		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,070	505	565		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	2,720	1,140	1,585		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	1,015	445	575		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	140	70	70		1,730	1,050	685

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	14,230	6,710	7,525		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	25,087	31,237	20,334		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	32,445	39,598	26,070		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	7,015	3,680	3,340		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,805	41,207	34,317		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	45,255	50,468	39,510		43,003	50,131	34,438

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	17,000	7,705	9,300		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	23,899	29,460	19,941		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	87.0	91.1	82.0		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	9.0	5.4	13.4		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.0	3.5	4.6		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Calgary, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	12,895	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	58,324	Data not available	Data not available		52,940	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Calgary, Alberta (Code4806016) (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).