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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	80,532	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	77,754	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	3.6	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	40,065	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	30,178	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	171,288.20	Data not available	Data not available		907,573.82	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	79,825	39,865	39,955		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	25,530	12,845	12,680		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	20,865	10,475	10,390		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	4,390	2,260	2,135		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	20	10	0		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	70	45	30		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	180	55	125		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	54,290	27,020	27,270		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	79,820	39,865	39,950		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	20,670	10,345	10,320		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	59,155	29,525	29,630		11,905,300	5,819,095	6,086,205

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	25,530	12,845	12,685		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	2,835	1,505	1,330		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	2,925	1,505	1,425		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	2,785	1,325	1,460		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	2,690	1,430	1,260		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	1,950	940	1,010		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	1,810	915	900		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	1,630	830	795		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	1,695	830	865		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	1,740	850	885		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	1,595	825	775		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	1,165	555	615		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	920	470	445		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	645	345	295		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	495	260	235		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	300	140	155		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	210	65	150		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	75	35	40		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	65	25	40		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.9	23.4	24.3		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	66.5	66.3	66.8		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	16,990	8,515	8,475		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	13,430	6,790	6,635		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	3,555	1,720	1,840		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	16,985	8,515	8,475		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	9,275	4,960	4,310		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	5,520	2,625	2,895		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	820	360	455		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	735	425	310		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	640	135	505		6,795	1,350	5,445

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	8,705	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	83.5	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.6	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.7	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	0.2	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	3,465	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,620	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	4,950	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,750	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,315	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,815	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,575	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.9	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	9.2	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	25,500	12,835	12,665		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	5,410	2,575	2,840		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	3,550	1,715	1,830		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	1,845	460	1,385		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	11,650	6,270	5,375		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	3,050	1,810	1,235		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	25,530	12,845	12,680		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	10,685	5,320	5,365		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	14,455	7,370	7,080		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	355	130	225		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	40	25	10		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	37.5	36.8	38.1		9.8	9.6	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	22.0	22.5	21.4		5.4	5.6	5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	41.8	41.4	42.3		12.0	11.9	12.0

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	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	25,005	12,550	12,450		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	22,310	11,170	11,135		195,475	95,320	100,150
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	1,600	850	750		26,625	12,405	14,220
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	910	425	485		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	165	90	75		1,955	875	1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	15	10	0		425	230	200

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	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	22,700	11,345	11,355		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	15,460	7,870	7,590		120,645	59,445	61,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	4,525	2,160	2,370		59,010	27,800	31,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	2,060	980	1,080		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	630	325	300		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	30	10	15		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	16,985	8,510	8,475		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	9,560	4,920	4,640		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,365	1,645	1,715		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,230	865	370		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,970	770	1,205		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	300	100	205		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	555	220	340		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	4,640	2,370	2,275		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,420	1,770	1,650		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	950	490	460		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	45	15		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	145	45	100		3,075	1,245	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		265	110	155
University certificate or degree	60	15	40		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	3,435	1,740	1,695		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,570	805	765		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	955	500	455		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	270	190	80		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	450	175	280		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	10	60		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	125	65	60		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	7,755	3,870	3,890		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,670	1,960	1,705		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,370	620	750		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	825	560	260		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,330	530	795		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	220	85	135		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	340	110	230		7,315	2,970	4,340

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	16,990	8,515	8,475		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	12,925	6,565	6,360		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	430	70	360		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	35	25	15		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	170	65	100		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	365	130	235		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	835	230	605		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	20	0	15		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	70	35	40		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	865	800	65		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	160	120	40		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	495	85	415		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	620	385	235		7,585	4,240	3,350
Other 47	0	0	0		10	0	10

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	16,990	8,510	8,475		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	10,115	5,365	4,750		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	8,515	4,385	4,130		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	1,600	980	620		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	6,870	3,145	3,725		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	59.5	63.0	56.0		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	50.1	51.5	48.7		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	15.8	18.3	13.1		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	9,605	5,030	4,580		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	760	415	340		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,060	195	865		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	215	190	25		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	225	45	175		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,580	465	1,115		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	125	60	70		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	2,870	1,225	1,650		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,865	1,665	200		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	495	440	55		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	415	330	90		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	9,605	5,025	4,575		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	625	515	110		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	645	590	55		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	615	525	85		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	65	30	35		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	875	370	505		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	160	50	115		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	1,730	485	1,240		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	920	290	630		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	990	590	400		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	2,990	1,585	1,400		29,535	12,855	16,680

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	8,515	4,385	4,130		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	320	160	160		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	10	0	10		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	1,460	1,035	425		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	6,720	3,185	3,540		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	5,095	2,315	2,780		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,445	735	710		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	120	90	25		11,095	6,005	5,085
Worked in a different province	55	40	15		850	420	430

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	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	8,180	4,215	3,960		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,990	2,670	2,320		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,060	470	590		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	20	15	10		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	1,745	835	910		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	360	225	135		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	10,845	5,565	5,280		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,314	16,695	16,002		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,184	25,331	20,921		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,810	2,435	2,375		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,742	35,493	29,509		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,059	40,107	31,910		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	15,745	7,915	7,830		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	14,502	13,745	15,078		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.6	80.9	71.7		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	20.2	15.0	26.0		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	3.3	4.0	2.4		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwestern Health Unit (HR)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	8,705	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	40,318	Data not available	Data not available		46,865	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Northwestern Health Unit, Ontario (Code3549) (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 15, 2024).