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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	200,653	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	200,630	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	97,524	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	85,725	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	9.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	22,232.11	Data not available	Data not available		1,356,366.78	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	196,050	96,870	99,175		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,840	915	920		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	610	310	295		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	1,040	520	520		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	20	20	0		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	80	35	45		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	85	35	50		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	194,210	95,955	98,255		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	196,050	96,875	99,175		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	570	310	260		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	195,475	96,560	98,915		7,379,945	3,618,845	3,761,100

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,840	920	920		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	105	35	65		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	90	45	45		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	95	50	45		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	120	30	95		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	115	70	50		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	110	55	50		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	105	70	30		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	90	35	60		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	190	125	70		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	185	105	80		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	160	60	100		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	170	95	80		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	85	35	55		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	100	40	60		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	45	30	15		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	35	20	20		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	25	10	20		855	310	545
85 years and over	15	15	0		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	42.5	42.6	42.5		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	84.2	85.5	83.2		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,550	785	765		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	1,200	605	590		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	355	180	175		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,555	785	765		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	840	465	375		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	380	185	195		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	45	10	35		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	200	90	110		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	85	35	50		3,830	900	2,925

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,110	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	64.9	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	17.0	Data not available	Data not available		26.1	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		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.6	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	730	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	375	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	885	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	225	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	515	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	385	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	215	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	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	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,825	910	915		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	375	180	195		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	355	180	175		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	150	75	80		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	520	265	260		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	425	215	205		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,840	915	920		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	65	40	30		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	0	10	0		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	1,530	775	760		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	200	95	110		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	30	10	30		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	3.3	3.3	2.7		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	2.7	3.3	2.7		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	3.8	4.9	3.3		39.1	39.3	38.9

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	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,825	910	910		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,555	785	765		91,850	45,685	46,165
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	140	65	75		9,030	4,275	4,755
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	125	65	65		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	10	10		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		105	45	60

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	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,735	880	855		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,130	620	510		62,460	31,220	31,245
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	240	105	135		22,090	10,690	11,395
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	340	150	185		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	25	10	15		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,550	785	765		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	600	295	305		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	285	140	140		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	410	240	165		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	160	70	90		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	20	30		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	50	25	30		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	240	105	135		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	120	50	70		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	70	30	35		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	10	10		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	20	10	10		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	210	130	80		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	55	20	35		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	25	10	15		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	80	60	15		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	30	10	20		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	20	0		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	0	10	0		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	885	450	435		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	320	175	140		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	150	70	75		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	270	140	125		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	110	45	60		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	10	0		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	30	10	25		3,075	1,250	1,825

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,555	785	770		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	880	430	445		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	40	0	35		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	0		1,060	535	530
Humanities	35	15	15		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	65	10	60		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	120	30	85		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	10	0		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	210	190	20		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	30	20	15		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	80	20	60		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	70	45	25		3,705	2,245	1,465
Other 47	0	0	0		15	0	20

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,550	785	765		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	855	455	400		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	730	380	345		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	130	70	55		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	695	330	365		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	55.2	58.0	52.3		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	47.1	48.4	45.1		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	15.2	15.4	13.8		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	815	440	375		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	15	10	0		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	75	10	65		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	40	20	20		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	25	15	10		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	55	0	45		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	20	10		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	270	75	195		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	190	190	0		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	80	60	15		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	50	45	10		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	815	445	375		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	115	95	20		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	60	55	0		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	105	80	20		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	15	0	10		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	130	60	65		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	10	0	0		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	100	25	75		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	20	0	20		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	80	60	20		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	180	60	125		13,355	6,610	6,745

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	730	380	345		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	50	30	25		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	85	60	25		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	590	295	300		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	280	140	140		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	220	95	120		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	90	55	30		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	10	0	10		1,630	805	820

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	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	675	355	320		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	535	285	255		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	25	15	10		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	0	0	0		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	95	35	65		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	15	20	0		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	950	535	420		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	14,941	18,500	9,547		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	19,045	21,284	16,214		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	340	165	170		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	24,080	24,993	23,720		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	28,615	30,823	26,503		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,455	775	680		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,919	17,793	14,110		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	63.2	66.6	57.7		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	31.6	28.7	35.8		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	5.3	4.5	6.5		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,110	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	30,396	Data not available	Data not available		41,843	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec (Code2401) (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 16, 2024).