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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	730,372	Data not available	Data not available		3,290,350†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	666,104	Data not available	Data not available		2,974,807†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	9.6	Data not available	Data not available		10.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	314,362	Data not available	Data not available		1,335,745	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	297,773	Data not available	Data not available		1,256,192	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1,067.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	684.37	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	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	722,260	357,295	364,965		3,256,360	1,630,870	1,625,485
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	38,170	17,700	20,465		188,365	91,740	96,625
North American Indian - single response 6	15,980	7,250	8,735		97,275	47,225	50,050
Métis - single response	20,690	9,795	10,895		85,500	41,980	43,515
Inuit - single response	495	245	245		1,610	790	815
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	375	170	200		1,220	560	655
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	625	245	385		2,765	1,175	1,585
Non-Aboriginal identity population	684,090	339,590	344,500		3,067,990	1,539,125	1,528,865

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	722,260	357,295	364,965		3,256,355	1,630,870	1,625,485
Registered Indian 9	14,990	6,830	8,160		91,400	44,230	47,170
Not a registered Indian	707,265	350,465	356,805		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	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	38,165	17,705	20,465		188,365	91,740	96,625
0 to 4 years	3,430	1,755	1,670		18,330	9,415	8,920
5 to 9 years	3,255	1,660	1,595		19,325	9,940	9,390
10 to 14 years	3,790	1,890	1,905		20,965	10,635	10,330
15 to 19 years	4,020	2,070	1,950		19,655	9,955	9,700
20 to 24 years	4,080	1,920	2,165		16,545	8,105	8,435
25 to 29 years	3,315	1,620	1,690		14,905	7,195	7,710
30 to 34 years	3,045	1,450	1,595		13,835	6,820	7,015
35 to 39 years	2,695	1,050	1,640		13,140	6,010	7,130
40 to 44 years	2,585	1,100	1,480		13,390	6,005	7,385
45 to 49 years	2,260	960	1,300		11,295	5,260	6,035
50 to 54 years	2,090	720	1,365		9,140	4,135	5,005
55 to 59 years	1,255	540	720		6,485	3,025	3,460
60 to 64 years	930	395	530		4,210	1,960	2,255
65 to 69 years	505	195	305		2,795	1,315	1,480
70 to 74 years	475	220	250		2,165	1,035	1,130
75 to 79 years	265	105	170		1,250	585	665
80 to 84 years	125	45	80		600	235	370
85 years and over	40	0	40		315	115	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.7	23.7	27.8		24.8	23.5	26.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	72.6	70.0	74.7		68.9	67.3	70.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	27,690	12,395	15,295		129,745	61,755	67,990
Not in a common-law relationship	22,840	10,305	12,535		104,505	50,095	54,415
In a common-law relationship	4,850	2,090	2,755		25,235	11,665	13,575

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	27,690	12,395	15,295		129,745	61,760	67,990
Never legally married (single) 14	16,890	8,250	8,635		73,600	37,450	36,145
Legally married (and not separated) 15	5,865	2,650	3,215		37,095	17,360	19,730
Separated, but still legally married 16	1,715	535	1,180		5,640	2,145	3,495
Divorced 17	2,465	815	1,645		9,670	3,945	5,720
Widowed 18	760	150	610		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	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	18,315	Data not available	Data not available		79,600	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	34.4	Data not available	Data not available		58.2	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	14.8	Data not available	Data not available		8.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.8	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	34.1	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	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		2.7	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	6,450	Data not available	Data not available		40,230	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	11,865	Data not available	Data not available		31,465	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	14,995	Data not available	Data not available		53,525	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,325	Data not available	Data not available		26,080	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	10,345	Data not available	Data not available		39,800	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	5,965	Data not available	Data not available		26,315	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,005	Data not available	Data not available		13,485	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.7	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	3.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.2	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	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	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	38,010	17,600	20,415		187,935	91,495	96,440
Spouses	5,785	2,600	3,185		36,425	17,020	19,410
Common-law partners	4,830	2,085	2,745		25,190	11,640	13,545
Lone parents	3,945	580	3,365		14,865	3,050	11,810
Children in census families	15,610	8,390	7,220		82,205	43,895	38,310
Persons not in census families	7,845	3,945	3,900		29,255	15,885	13,365

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	38,170	17,705	20,465		188,365	91,740	96,625
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	3,625	1,325	2,300		35,460	16,790	18,670
Knowledge of English only 28	32,280	15,445	16,835		143,565	70,720	72,850
Knowledge of French only 29	40	10	20		55	30	25
Knowledge of English and French only 30	1,625	715	905		7,280	3,335	3,945
Knowledge of other languages 31	600	200	400		2,005	865	1,145
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	7.3	5.4	9.0		15.5	14.9	16.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.0	1.0	1.0		8.0	8.2	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	9.5	7.5	11.2		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	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	37,475	17,305	20,170		184,625	89,795	94,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	24,385	11,410	12,975		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)	9,315	4,120	5,190		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	2,240	1,125	1,115		12,925	6,330	6,590
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	1,475	625	845		6,125	2,815	3,310
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	55	20	40		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	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	34,735	15,940	18,795		170,025	82,325	87,705
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	10,325	4,930	5,395		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)	15,415	6,885	8,525		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	5,115	2,335	2,780		25,695	12,160	13,535
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	3,695	1,700	1,995		14,910	7,135	7,780
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	180	90	95		650	340	315

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	27,690	12,395	15,290		129,745	61,760	67,985
No certificate, diploma or degree	11,290	5,380	5,910		57,490	29,145	28,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	6,200	2,695	3,500		27,710	12,380	15,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	3,080	1,935	1,145		14,875	9,550	5,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	4,565	1,465	3,105		19,710	7,110	12,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	885	335	550		3,580	1,225	2,360
University certificate or degree	1,665	580	1,080		6,380	2,350	4,025
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	8,100	3,985	4,115		36,195	18,060	18,140
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,780	2,485	2,285		22,665	11,755	10,905
High school certificate or equivalent 38	2,085	935	1,145		9,260	4,350	4,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	380	230	145		1,535	970	570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	635	255	380		2,110	785	1,325
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	80	30	45		260	115	140
University certificate or degree	155	35	115		370	85	280
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	6,360	3,070	3,285		28,745	14,015	14,730
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,725	890	835		9,595	4,980	4,615
High school certificate or equivalent 41	1,755	855	900		7,185	3,610	3,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	755	535	225		3,555	2,315	1,235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	1,330	460	865		5,640	2,105	3,535
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	285	125	160		845	290	555
University certificate or degree	515	205	310		1,925	710	1,210
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	11,815	4,770	7,040		57,670	26,400	31,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,910	1,685	2,225		20,300	10,205	10,095
High school certificate or equivalent 44	2,225	825	1,400		10,615	4,190	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,775	1,080	695		9,025	5,755	3,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	2,450	685	1,765		11,430	3,985	7,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	505	175	330		2,390	795	1,600
University certificate or degree	945	315	625		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	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	27,690	12,395	15,295		129,745	61,755	67,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	17,495	8,075	9,415		85,205	41,525	43,675
Education	510	185	325		2,525	625	1,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	270	140	125		990	480	515
Humanities	285	85	200		1,270	430	845
Social and behavioural sciences and law	965	225	735		3,915	935	2,980
Business, management and public administration	2,535	535	1,995		10,190	2,195	7,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies	160	40	115		590	265	320
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	360	190	170		1,215	515	695
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	2,580	2,285	290		12,040	10,780	1,255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	140	85	45		1,120	630	490
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	1,470	165	1,300		6,010	930	5,080
Personal, protective and transportation services	930	365	560		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	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	27,690	12,395	15,290		129,745	61,760	67,985
In the labour force 49	18,960	9,310	9,650		88,655	45,930	42,725
Employed 50	16,995	8,470	8,525		78,845	40,790	38,055
Unemployed 51	1,965	840	1,125		9,810	5,145	4,670
Not in the labour force 52	8,725	3,080	5,645		41,090	15,825	25,265
Participation rate 53	68.5	75.1	63.1		68.3	74.4	62.8
Employment rate 54	61.4	68.3	55.8		60.8	66.0	56.0
Unemployment rate 55	10.4	9.0	11.7		11.1	11.2	10.9

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	18,580	9,190	9,380		86,155	44,765	41,390
A Management occupations 57	995	445	550		5,405	2,960	2,445
B Business, finance and administration occupations	3,120	715	2,400		12,385	2,385	10,000
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	610	415	195		2,760	1,910	845
D Health occupations	670	85	585		2,965	380	2,580
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,540	330	1,210		6,280	1,425	4,860
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	265	140	120		1,150	515	630
G Sales and service occupations	5,140	1,660	3,490		23,450	7,920	15,530
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	4,785	4,250	540		22,345	19,750	2,595
I Occupations unique to primary industry	630	590	40		5,800	4,905	895
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	820	560	255		3,625	2,620	1,010

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	18,575	9,190	9,380		86,155	44,765	41,390
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	720	615	105		9,890	7,800	2,090
Construction	2,445	2,160	275		10,875	9,355	1,520
Manufacturing	1,460	1,065	400		5,225	3,745	1,480
Wholesale trade	810	540	270		2,575	1,720	855
Retail trade	1,985	670	1,310		9,030	3,360	5,675
Finance and real estate	680	170	510		2,620	930	1,690
Health care and social services	1,715	270	1,440		7,855	1,200	6,660
Educational services	720	185	535		4,310	1,055	3,250
Business services	3,080	1,700	1,380		12,675	7,110	5,565
Other services	4,960	1,805	3,150		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	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	16,995	8,475	8,525		78,845	40,785	38,055
Worked at home	425	165	255		4,255	1,790	2,470
Worked outside Canada	40	40	0		175	135	40
No fixed workplace address	2,920	2,285	635		14,980	11,815	3,160
Worked at usual place	13,605	5,975	7,625		59,430	27,050	32,380
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	12,040	5,110	6,935		43,110	18,515	24,595
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,130	630	500		12,585	6,350	6,235
Worked in a different census division (county)	380	195	180		3,300	1,950	1,350
Worked in a different province	55	40	10		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	Edmonton, 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	16,530	8,260	8,265		74,410	38,865	35,545
Car, truck, van, as driver	9,125	4,895	4,230		49,035	26,555	22,480
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,925	1,100	825		9,395	5,320	4,080
Public transit	3,455	1,330	2,130		7,440	3,070	4,365
Walked or bicycled	1,695	770	925		6,805	2,870	3,935
All other modes	320	165	150		1,730	1,050	685

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	20,010	9,550	10,455		92,365	46,340	46,025
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	20,536	25,995	16,603		21,010	28,249	16,193
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	26,864	32,082	22,099		29,466	36,951	21,931
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	8,645	4,325	4,320		39,630	21,635	18,000
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,037	39,102	32,002		36,061	43,269	30,100
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,408	43,853	34,956		43,003	50,131	34,438

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	25,835	11,440	14,395		121,110	57,710	63,400
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	18,769	23,815	16,457		18,335	23,370	15,941
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	81.0	87.4	73.9		82.9	88.8	74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	15.2	8.7	22.4		13.2	7.7	21.0
Other money - As a % of total income	3.8	4.0	3.7		3.9	3.5	4.5

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Edmonton, City				Alberta
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	18,315	Data not available	Data not available		79,605	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	46,100	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. Edmonton, Alberta (Code4811061) (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 19, 2024).