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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	31,612,897†	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	30,007,094†	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	13,576,855	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,435,520	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	9,017,698.92	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	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,765		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,172,785	572,095	600,695		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	698,025	338,050	359,975		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	389,785	193,500	196,285		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	50,480	25,025	25,455		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	7,740	3,690	4,050		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	26,760	11,830	14,930		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	30,068,240	14,754,175	15,314,065		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	31,241,030	15,326,265	15,914,760		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	623,780	300,830	322,945		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	30,617,250	15,025,435	15,591,815		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	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	108,900	55,380	53,515		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	114,765	58,910	55,855		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	125,235	64,120	61,115		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	118,105	60,250	57,860		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	93,900	45,390	48,510		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	81,760	38,550	43,210		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	79,810	37,675	42,140		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	81,480	37,915	43,560		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	87,990	41,285	46,705		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	79,230	37,255	41,970		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	64,060	30,285	33,775		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	48,270	23,365	24,905		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	32,820	16,055	16,765		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	22,680	10,870	11,815		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	16,125	7,465	8,660		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	9,435	4,110	5,325		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	5,240	2,080	3,165		855	310	545
85 years and over	2,980	1,125	1,850		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.5	25.2	27.7		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.3	68.8	71.6		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	823,890	393,680	430,205		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	681,425	326,380	355,040		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	142,465	67,305	75,160		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	823,890	393,680	430,205		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	440,570	224,155	216,410		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	254,930	122,405	132,525		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	35,480	14,270	21,205		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	62,410	25,975	36,435		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	30,505	6,880	23,630		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	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	61.1	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.0	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	16.1	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	4.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	255,415	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	202,415	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	352,975	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	153,255	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	244,780	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	166,130	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	95,330	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	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	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	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	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,169,435	570,050	599,380		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	250,615	120,440	130,170		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	142,160	67,155	75,000		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	96,205	19,180	77,025		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	506,685	271,000	235,685		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	173,765	92,270	81,495		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,172,790	572,095	600,695		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	252,045	122,805	129,240		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	772,290	378,915	393,375		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	35,570	17,345	18,225		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	100,070	47,895	52,170		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	12,810	5,130	7,680		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	18.7	18.5	18.8		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	11.8	12.2	11.4		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	21.5	21.5	21.5		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	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,150,510	560,875	589,635		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	926,950	455,335	471,620		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)	135,650	63,585	72,070		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	68,805	32,810	35,995		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	17,540	8,375	9,165		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	1,560	775	790		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	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,063,780	516,655	547,125		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	585,840	291,470	294,375		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)	274,485	129,710	144,770		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	152,955	71,475	81,480		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	46,500	22,055	24,445		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	3,995	1,940	2,060		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	823,890	393,680	430,205		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	359,780	182,410	177,365		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	179,590	81,210	98,380		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	93,885	58,520	35,360		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	119,680	45,750	73,925		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	22,950	8,190	14,760		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	48,015	17,600	30,415		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	212,010	105,645	106,365		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	132,670	68,975	63,695		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	54,785	25,620	29,165		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	7,845	4,875	2,965		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	11,695	4,560	7,130		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	1,745	680	1,070		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	3,265	925	2,335		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	161,570	76,220	85,350		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	51,565	26,815	24,750		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	42,390	20,100	22,290		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	19,100	11,700	7,395		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	30,500	11,290	19,210		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	4,680	1,680	3,005		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	13,335	4,630	8,705		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	393,845	186,165	207,680		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	137,845	70,285	67,565		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	76,570	33,255	43,315		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60,970	37,960	23,010		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	73,405	28,125	45,285		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15,370	5,420	9,950		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	29,680	11,125	18,560		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	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	823,890	393,680	430,205		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	539,365	263,615	275,745		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	20,095	4,845	15,250		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	7,650	3,650	3,995		1,060	535	530
Humanities	10,505	4,090	6,410		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	26,090	6,770	19,325		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	60,060	14,295	45,765		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	3,510	1,755	1,760		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	9,375	4,350	5,030		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	66,130	60,555	5,575		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	8,385	5,780	2,600		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	40,865	6,355	34,510		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	31,805	17,605	14,205		3,705	2,245	1,465
Other 47	45	10	35		15	0	20

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	823,890	393,680	430,205		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	519,250	264,980	254,270		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	442,395	222,355	220,045		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	76,860	42,625	34,225		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	304,635	128,705	175,935		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	63.0	67.3	59.1		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	53.7	56.5	51.1		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	14.8	16.1	13.5		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	497,280	253,825	243,455		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	31,970	17,250	14,715		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	71,980	15,995	55,985		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	16,405	12,170	4,235		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	20,085	2,940	17,140		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	47,790	12,055	35,730		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	11,010	5,245	5,760		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	141,870	53,095	88,770		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	100,050	91,285	8,765		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	30,345	25,475	4,865		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	25,785	18,310	7,480		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	497,280	253,825	243,455		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	39,705	32,005	7,700		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	43,880	39,175	4,705		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	39,770	28,985	10,785		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	11,995	8,290	3,700		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	51,465	20,905	30,565		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	14,970	5,400	9,565		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	58,160	10,080	48,075		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	32,955	9,165	23,790		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	69,900	40,950	28,950		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	134,480	58,865	75,615		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	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	442,395	222,350	220,045		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	22,995	10,500	12,490		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	1,180	700	480		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	65,295	50,105	15,190		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	352,925	161,045	191,880		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	235,720	102,030	133,685		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	78,545	37,540	41,005		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	33,475	18,435	15,035		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	5,190	3,030	2,155		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	Canada				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	418,225	211,150	207,070		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	264,600	138,565	126,030		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	49,360	25,035	24,325		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	31,845	13,025	18,820		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	58,870	26,345	32,525		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	13,550	8,175	5,365		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	538,290	270,415	267,875		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,962	22,386	16,079		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,961	30,110	21,773		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	227,810	120,430	107,385		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,940	39,501	30,938		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,942	44,605	34,712		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	760,910	364,155	396,760		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,752	18,714	15,654		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.9	82.4	70.3		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.1	12.5	24.8		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	5.1	4.9		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Canada				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	506,235	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	43,261	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. Canada (Code01) (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).