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Catalogue number :	94-578-XCB2006003
Release date :	February 12, 2008
Topic :	Aboriginal peoples
Data dimensions :	Geography (Geographic Index) Profile of Forward Sortation Areas (574)

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Note: Data Quality - Age at immigration

There was a slight overestimation of age at immigration in the 2006 Census. For more information on the age at immigration variable, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, 2006 Census, catalogue number 97-557-GWE2006003.

Note: Data quality - Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux)

When comparing the census results to those of the 2001 Census, it appears that there is some overestimation of persons reporting Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) in British Columbia and, as a result, also at the Canada level. Although it affects a relatively small population, it is best to apply caution when analysing the census data for Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) in these geographies.

For more information on factors that may explain such variances in census data, such as response errors and processing errors, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, Appendix B Data quality, sampling and weighting, confidentiality and random rounding.

Note: Census family

A census family refers to a married couple (with or without children of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without children of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child living in the same dwelling. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

Note: Dwelling universe

The dwelling universe pertains to characteristics of dwellings in Canada. Dwellings are distinct from households. Dwelling characteristics refer to the physical attributes of a set of living quarters, whereas household characteristics pertain to the person or the group of persons (other than temporary or foreign residents) who occupy a dwelling. For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

Note: First official language spoken

The definitions of first official language spoken and official language minority are outlined in the Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations issued pursuant to the Official Languages Act (1988).

Information on first official language spoken is not collected directly from respondents. Rather, it is derived from three language variables on the census questionnaire: knowledge of official languages, mother tongue, and home language (language spoken most often at home). The first step in the derivation of this variable is to examine the respondent's knowledge of English and French. A person who speaks only English has English assigned as the first official language, while a person who speaks only French has French assigned. If the person can speak both English and French, then the mother tongue variable is examined. If the mother tongue is English, then English is the first official language spoken. The same procedure is used for French. Thus, a person who speaks English and French, and has French as mother tongue, would have French assigned as the first official language spoken.

If the respondent speaks both English and French, and indicates English and French as mother tongue, then the 'home language' variable is examined to assign the first official language spoken. In this circumstance, a home language of English would result in English being assigned as first official language spoken, while a home language of French would result in French being assigned as first official language spoken. Consequently, a person who speaks both English and French, has both official languages as mother tongue and English as home language, would have English assigned as first official language spoken.

Situations where the respondents can speak English and French, and have both languages as mother tongue and home language, are assigned English and French as first official language spoken.

The official language minority is English in Quebec and French in all other provinces and territories. The size of the official language minority is determined by adding the minority population and half of the 'English and French' population. For example, in Ontario, the official language minority is the sum of those who have French as their first official language spoken and half of those who have English and French as first official language spoken.

For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

Note: Household type

Refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Family household refers to a household that contains at least one census family, that is, a married couple with or without children, or a couple living common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more children (lone-parent family). One-family household refers to a single census family (with or without other persons) that occupies a private dwelling. Multiple-family household refers to a household in which two or more census families (with or without additional persons) occupy the same private dwelling.

Non-family household refers to either one person living alone in a private dwelling or to a group of two or more people who share a private dwelling, but who do not constitute a census family.

For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

Note: Household universe

The household universe pertains to the person or the group of persons (other than temporary or foreign residents) who occupy a dwelling. Household variables are distinct from dwelling variables, in that the latter ones pertain to dwelling characteristics, not to persons occupying dwellings. For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

Note: Institutional residents

People in seniors' residences in the 2006 Census are classified as 'not living in an institution'. This is a change from the 2001 Census where they were classified as institutional residents, specifically, 'living in an institution, resident under care or custody'.

Note: Inter-census division migrants (1 year ago) subuniverse

Inter-census division migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census division from the one at which they resided one year earlier.

Note: Inter-census division migrants (5 years ago) subuniverse

Inter-census division migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census division from the one at which they resided five years earlier.

Note: Inter-census metropolitan area migrants (1 year ago) subuniverse

Inter-census metropolitan area migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census metropolitan area from the one at which they resided one year earlier.

Note: Inter-census metropolitan area migrants (5 years ago) subuniverse

Inter-census metropolitan area migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census metropolitan area from the one at which they resided five years earlier.

Note: Interprovincial migrants (1 year ago) subuniverse

Interprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census subdivision from the one at which they resided one year earlier, in a different province.

Note: Interprovincial migrants (5 years ago) subuniverse

Interprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census subdivision from the one in which they resided five years earlier, in a different province.

Note: Knowledge of various languages

Official and non-official languages are included in this table.

Additional information about this table is available in the Dimension Summary Box of the Profile.

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Geography Geographic index

Geography = Canada ^{Footnote 1}
Profile of Forward Sortation Areas (574)	Values
Footnotes Footnote 1 Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. Return to footnote 1 referrer Footnote 2 These figures have not been subjected to random rounding. Return to footnote 2 referrer Footnote 3 Includes institutional residents. Return to footnote 3 referrer Sex Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the gender of the respondent. Return to footnote 3 referrer Age Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth. Return to footnote 3 referrer Footnote 4 Includes institutional residents. Return to footnote 4 referrer Legal marital status Part A - Plain language definition A person's conjugal status under the law (e.g., single, married, widowed). Legal marital status data are derived from the responses to Question 4 (Marital status) in the census questionnaires. Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the legal conjugal status of a person. The various responses are defined as follows: Never legally married (single) - Persons who have never married (including all persons less than 15 years of age) and persons whose marriage has been annulled and who have not remarried. Legally married (and not separated) - Persons whose spouse is living, unless the couple is separated or a divorce has been obtained. Separated, but still legally married - Persons currently married, but who are no longer living with their spouse (for any reason other than illness or work) and have not obtained a divorce. Divorced - Persons who have obtained a legal divorce and who have not remarried. Widowed - Persons who have lost their spouse through death and who have not remarried. Return to footnote 4 referrer Footnote 5 Since 1996, Aboriginal people married according to traditional customs were instructed to report themselves as legally married. Return to footnote 5 referrer In 2006, legally married same-sex couples are included in this category. Return to footnote 5 referrer Footnote 6 Includes institutional residents. Return to footnote 6 referrer Common-law status Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to persons who live together as a couple but who are not legally married to each other. These persons can be of the opposite sex or of the same sex. Return to footnote 6 referrer Footnote 7 Census family Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to a married couple (with or without children of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without children of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child living in the same dwelling. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. Return to footnote 7 referrer Footnote 8 Census family structure Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. Return to footnote 8 referrer Footnote 9 Refers to the persons who are sons and daughters in census families. Return to footnote 9 referrer Footnote 10 The average number of children at home per census family is calculated using the total number of children at home and the total number of census families. Return to footnote 10 referrer Footnote 11 Non-relatives may be present. Return to footnote 11 referrer Footnote 12 Non-relatives may be present. Return to footnote 12 referrer Footnote 13 Dwelling, occupied private Part A - Plain language definition A separate set of living quarters which has a private entrance either directly from outside or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway leading to the outside, and in which a person or a group of persons live permanently. Part B - Detailed definition Refers to a private dwelling in which a person or a group of persons is permanently residing. Also included are private dwellings whose usual residents are temporarily absent on Census Day. Unless otherwise specified, all data in housing products are for occupied private dwellings, rather than for unoccupied private dwellings or dwellings occupied solely by foreign and/or temporary residents. Return to footnote 13 referrer Footnote 14 Rooms Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the number of rooms in a dwelling. A room is an enclosed area within a dwelling which is finished and suitable for year-round living. Return to footnote 14 referrer Footnote 15 Bedrooms Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to all rooms designed and furnished as bedrooms and used mainly for sleeping purposes, even though the use may be occasional (e.g., spare bedroom). Return to footnote 15 referrer Footnote 16 Tenure Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to whether some member of the household owns or rents the dwelling, or whether the dwelling is Band housing (on an Indian reserve or settlement). Return to footnote 16 referrer Footnote 17 Condition of dwelling Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to whether, in the judgment of the respondent, the dwelling requires any repairs (excluding desirable remodeling or additions). Return to footnote 17 referrer Footnote 18 Period of construction Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the period in time during which the building or dwelling was originally constructed. Return to footnote 18 referrer Footnote 19 Includes data up to May 16, 2006. Return to footnote 19 referrer Footnote 20 Structural type of dwelling Part A - Plain language definition Characteristics that define a dwelling's structure, for example, the characteristics of a single-detached house, a semi-detached house, a row house, or an apartment or flat in a duplex. Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the structural characteristics and/or dwelling configuration, that is, whether the dwelling is a single-detached house, an apartment in a high-rise building, a row house, a mobile home, etc. In 2006, improvements to the enumeration process and changes in structural type classification affect the historical comparability of the 'structural type of dwelling' variable. In 2006, 'apartment or flat in a duplex' replaces 'apartment or flat in a detached duplex' and includes duplexes attached to other dwellings or buildings. This is a change from the 2001 Census where duplexes attached to other dwellings or buildings were classified as an 'apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys'. Return to footnote 20 referrer Footnote 21 Includes mobile homes and other movable dwellings such as houseboats and railroad cars. Return to footnote 21 referrer Footnote 22 Household, private Part A - Plain language definition Person or group of persons occupying the same dwelling. Part B - Detailed definition Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. Return to footnote 22 referrer Household size Part A - Plain language definition Number of persons occupying a private dwelling. Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the number of persons in a private household. Return to footnote 22 referrer Footnote 23 Household type Part A - Plain language definition Category to which a person living alone or a group of persons occupying the same dwelling belong. There are two categories: non-family households and family households. A non-family household consists either of one person living alone or of two or more persons who share a dwelling, but do not constitute a family. Family households are divided into two subcategories: one-family households and multiple-family households. A one-family household consists of a single family (e.g., a couple with or without children). A multiple-family household is made up of two or more families occupying the same dwelling. Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Family household refers to a household that contains at least one census family, that is, a married couple with or without children, or a couple living common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more children (lone-parent family). One-family household refers to a single census family (with or without other persons) that occupies a private dwelling. Multiple-family household refers to a household in which two or more census families (with or without additional persons) occupy the same private dwelling. Non-family household refers to either one person living alone in a private dwelling or to a group of two or more people who share a private dwelling, but who do not constitute a census family. Return to footnote 23 referrer Footnote 24 Mother tongue Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census. Return to footnote 24 referrer Footnote 25 The 2006 category 'Chinese, n.o.s.' includes responses of 'Chinese' as well as all Chinese languages other than Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Chaochow (Teochow), Fukien, Hakka and Shanghainese. Data for the 'Chinese, n.o.s.' category in 2001 and 2006 are not directly comparable. The 2001 category 'Chinese, n.o.s.' is equivalent to the sum of the 2006 categories 'Chinese, n.o.s.' and 'Chaochow (Teochow),' 'Fukien,' 'Shanghainese' and 'Taiwanese.' Return to footnote 25 referrer Footnote 26 This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the census that are not displayed separately here. For a full list of languages collected in the census, please refer to Appendix G in the 2006 Census Dictionary. Return to footnote 26 referrer Footnote 27 Knowledge of official languages Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French. Return to footnote 27 referrer Data on knowledge of official languages According to studies on data certification, the 2006 Census statistics on knowledge of official languages could underestimate the category 'English and French' and overestimate the category 'French only,' particularly for the francophone population, but also for the whole population in general. More information on the subject will be available in the Languages Reference Guide, to be published in 2008. Return to footnote 27 referrer Footnote 28 First official language spoken Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to a variable specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act. Return to footnote 28 referrer Data on knowledge of official languages According to studies on data certification, the 2006 Census statistics on knowledge of official languages could underestimate the category 'English and French' and overestimate the category 'French only,' particularly for the francophone population, but also for the whole population in general. More information on the subject will be available in the Languages Reference Guide, to be published in 2008. Return to footnote 28 referrer Footnote 29 The official language minority is English in Quebec and French in all other provinces and territories. Return to footnote 29 referrer Footnote 30 The official language minority is English in Quebec and French in all other provinces and territories. Return to footnote 30 referrer Footnote 31 Refers to the language spoken most often at home by the individual at the time of the census. Other languages spoken at home on a regular basis are also collected. Return to footnote 31 referrer Footnote 32 The 2006 category 'Chinese, n.o.s.' includes responses of 'Chinese' as well as all Chinese languages other than Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Chaochow (Teochow), Fukien, Hakka and Shanghainese. Data for the 'Chinese, n.o.s.' category in 2001 and 2006 are not directly comparable. The 2001 category 'Chinese, n.o.s.' is equivalent to the sum of the 2006 categories 'Chinese, n.o.s.' and 'Chaochow (Teochow),' 'Fukien,' 'Shanghainese' and 'Taiwanese.' Return to footnote 32 referrer Footnote 33 This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the census that are not displayed separately here. For a full list of languages collected in the census, please refer to Appendix G in the 2006 Census Dictionary. Return to footnote 33 referrer Footnote 34 Knowledge of non-official languages Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation. Return to footnote 34 referrer Footnote 35 The 2006 category 'Chinese, n.o.s.' includes responses of 'Chinese' as well as all Chinese languages other than Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Chaochow (Teochow), Fukien, Hakka and Shanghainese. Data for the 'Chinese, n.o.s.' category in 2001 and 2006 are not directly comparable. The 2001 category 'Chinese, n.o.s.' is equivalent to the sum of the 2006 categories 'Chinese, n.o.s.' and 'Chaochow (Teochow),' 'Fukien,' 'Shanghainese' and 'Taiwanese.' Return to footnote 35 referrer Footnote 36 This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the census that are not displayed separately here. For a full list of languages collected in the census, please refer to Appendix G in the 2006 Census Dictionary. Return to footnote 36 referrer Footnote 37 Refers to the relationship between a person's usual place of residence on Census Day and his or her usual place of residence one year earlier. A person is classified as a non-mover if no difference exists. Otherwise, a person is classified as a mover and this categorization is called Mobility status (1 year ago). Within the category of movers, a further distinction is made between non-migrants and migrants; this difference is called migration status. Non-movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at the same address as the one at which they resided one year earlier. Movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at a different address from the one at which they resided one year earlier. Non-migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living at a different address, but in the same census subdivision (CSD) as the one they lived in one year earlier. Migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were residing in a different CSD one year earlier (internal migrants) or who were living outside Canada one year earlier (external migrants). Intraprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different CSD from the one at which they resided one year earlier, in the same province. Interprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different CSD from the one at which they resided one year earlier, in a different province. Return to footnote 37 referrer Footnote 38 Refers to the relationship between a person's usual place of residence on Census Day and his or her usual place of residence five years earlier. A person is classified as a non-mover if no difference exists. Otherwise, a person is classified as a mover and this categorization is called Mobility status (5 years ago). Within the category of movers, a further distinction is made between non-migrants and migrants; this difference is called migration status. Non-movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at the same address as the one at which they resided five years earlier. Movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at a different address from the one at which they resided five years earlier. Non-migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living at a different address, but in the same census subdivision (CSD) as the one they lived in five years earlier. Migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were residing in a different CSD five years earlier (internal migrants) or who were living outside Canada five years earlier (external migrants). Intraprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different CSD from the one in which they resided five years earlier, in the same province. Interprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different CSD from the one in which they resided five years earlier, in a different province. Return to footnote 38 referrer Footnote 39 Citizenship Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the legal citizenship status of the respondent. Persons who are citizens of more than one country were instructed to provide the name of the other country(ies). Return to footnote 39 referrer Includes persons who are stateless. Return to footnote 39 referrer Footnote 40 Includes persons who are stateless. Prior to the 2006 Census, this category was called 'Citizens of other countries'. The content of the category remains unchanged in 2006 compared with previous censuses. Return to footnote 40 referrer Footnote 41 For information on the specific countries included in each regional grouping in this variable, please refer to Appendix J in the 2006 Census Dictionary. Return to footnote 41 referrer Footnote 42 Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents. Return to footnote 42 referrer Footnote 43 Immigrants are persons who are, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others are recent arrivals. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006. Return to footnote 43 referrer Footnote 44 'Other' includes Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the category 'Other country,' as well as immigrants born in Canada. Return to footnote 44 referrer Footnote 45 Non-permanent residents are persons from another country who, at the time of the census, held a Work or Study Permit or who were refugee claimants, as well as family members living with them in Canada. Return to footnote 45 referrer Footnote 46 In this product, recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2001 and Census Day, May 16, 2006. Immigrants are persons who are, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others are recent arrivals. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006. Return to footnote 46 referrer For information on the specific countries included in each regional grouping in this variable, please refer to Appendix J in the 2006 Census Dictionary. Return to footnote 46 referrer Footnote 47 'Other' includes Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the category 'Other country,' as well as immigrants born in Canada. Return to footnote 47 referrer Footnote 48 Period of immigration Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to ranges of years based on the year of immigration question. Year of immigration refers to the year in which landed immigrant status was first obtained. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Return to footnote 48 referrer Immigrants are persons who are, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others are recent arrivals. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006. Return to footnote 48 referrer Footnote 49 Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006. Return to footnote 49 referrer Footnote 50 Age at immigration Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the age at which the respondent first obtained landed immigrant status. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Return to footnote 50 referrer Immigrant population Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to people who are, or have been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada. Return to footnote 50 referrer Footnote 51 Generation status Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to the generational status of a person, that is, 1st generation, 2nd generation or 3rd generation or more. Return to footnote 51 referrer Footnote 52 Persons born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. Also included in the first generation are a small number of people born outside Canada to parents who are Canadian citizens by birth. In addition, the first generation includes people who are non-permanent residents (defined as people from another country living in Canada on Work or Study Permits or as refugee claimants, and any family members living with them in Canada). Return to footnote 52 referrer Footnote 53 Persons born inside Canada with at least one parent born outside Canada. This includes (a) persons born in Canada with both parents born outside Canada and (b) persons born in Canada with one parent born in Canada and one parent born outside Canada (these persons may have grandparents born inside or outside Canada as well). Return to footnote 53 referrer Footnote 54 Persons born inside Canada with both parents born inside Canada (these persons may have grandparents born inside or outside Canada as well). Return to footnote 54 referrer Footnote 55 Aboriginal identity Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to those persons who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, that is, North American Indian, Métis or Inuit, and/or those who reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian, as defined by the Indian Act of Canada and/or those who reported they were members of an Indian band or First Nation. In 1991 and previous censuses, the Aboriginal population was defined using the ethnic origin question (ancestry). The 1996 Census included a question on the individual's perception of his/her Aboriginal identity. The question used in the 2006 and 2001 censuses is the same as the one used in 1996. This is a grouping of the total population into non-Aboriginal or Aboriginal population, with Aboriginal persons further divided into Aboriginal groups, based on their responses to three questions on the 2006 Census form. Return to footnote 55 referrer Footnote 56 Included in the Aboriginal identity population are those persons who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, that is, North American Indian, Métis or Inuit, and/or those who reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian, as defined by the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported they were members of an Indian band or First Nation. Return to footnote 56 referrer Footnote 57 Users should be aware that the counts for this item are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements. The extent of the impact will depend on the geographic area under study. In 2006, a total of 22 Indian reserves and Indian settlements were incompletely enumerated by the census. The populations of these 22 communities are not included in the census counts. Return to footnote 57 referrer Footnote 58 Includes those who identified themselves as Registered Indians and/or band members without identifying themselves as North American Indian, Métis or Inuit in the Aboriginal identity question. Return to footnote 58 referrer Footnote 59 Registered or Treaty Indian Part A - Plain language definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed definition Refers to those persons who reported they were registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act and can prove descent from a band that signed a treaty. Although there was a question in the 1991 Census on registration status, the layout of the 1996 question was somewhat different. In 1991, Question 16 on Registered Indians had two components. In the first part of the question, respondents were asked about their registration status, while the second part of the question dealt with band membership. The question used in 1996 asked only for registration or treaty status, while band membership was dealt with in a separate question. The wording of the question, starting in 1996, differs slightly from the one in previous censuses. Prior to 1996, the term 'treaty' was not included in the question. It was added in 1996 at the request of individuals from the Western provinces, where the term is more widely used. The 2006 Census question is the same as the one used in 1996 and 2001. Return to footnote 59 referrer Footnote 60 Registered or Treaty Indian: The expression 'Registered Indian' refers to those persons who reported they were registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act and can prove descent from a band that signed a treaty. The Registered Indian counts in this table may differ from the administrative counts maintained by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, with the most important causes of these differences being the incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and Indian settlements as well as methodological and conceptual differences between the two sources. Return to footnote 60 referrer
Population, 2006 - 100% data ^{Footnote 2}	31,612,897
Total population by sex and age groups - 100% data ^{Footnote 3}	31,612,895
Male, total	15,475,970
0 to 4 years	864,600
5 to 9 years	926,860
10 to 14 years	1,065,860
15 to 19 years	1,095,285
20 to 24 years	1,047,945
25 to 29 years	975,945
30 to 34 years	987,715
35 to 39 years	1,083,495
40 to 44 years	1,285,535
45 to 49 years	1,290,130
50 to 54 years	1,158,970
55 to 59 years	1,026,395
60 to 64 years	780,140
65 to 69 years	593,805
70 to 74 years	493,465
75 to 79 years	386,485
80 to 84 years	251,420
85 years and over	161,925
Female, total	16,136,930
0 to 4 years	825,940
5 to 9 years	882,515
10 to 14 years	1,014,065
15 to 19 years	1,045,205
20 to 24 years	1,032,440
25 to 29 years	1,009,635
30 to 34 years	1,032,510
35 to 39 years	1,124,775
40 to 44 years	1,324,925
45 to 49 years	1,330,470
50 to 54 years	1,198,335
55 to 59 years	1,058,230
60 to 64 years	809,730
65 to 69 years	640,770
70 to 74 years	560,320
75 to 79 years	493,090
80 to 84 years	395,285
85 years and over	358,685
Total population 15 years and over by legal marital status - 100% data ^{Footnote 4}	26,033,060
Never legally married (single)	9,087,030
Legally married (and not separated) ^{Footnote 5}	12,470,395
Separated, but still legally married	775,420
Divorced	2,087,385
Widowed	1,612,820
Total population 15 years and over by common-law status - 100% data ^{Footnote 6}	26,033,060
Not in a common-law relationship	23,301,425
In a common-law relationship	2,731,635
Total number of census families in private households - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 7}	8,896,840
Size of census family: 2 persons	4,291,665
Size of census family: 3 persons	1,959,210
Size of census family: 4 persons	1,840,575
Size of census family: 5 or more persons	805,395
Total number of census families in private households - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 8}	8,896,845
Total couple families by family structure and number of children	7,482,780
Married couples	6,105,910
Without children at home	2,662,135
With children at home	3,443,780
1 child	1,267,620
2 children	1,497,750
3 or more children	678,400
Common-law couples	1,376,865
Without children at home	758,715
With children at home	618,150
1 child	291,255
2 children	234,755
3 or more children	92,140
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent and number of children	1,414,060
Female parent	1,132,290
1 child	682,025
2 children	327,665
3 or more children	122,600
Male parent	281,770
1 child	188,790
2 children	72,665
3 or more children	20,320
Total number of children at home - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 9}	9,733,770
Under six years of age	2,013,065
6 to 14 years	3,501,480
15 to 17 years	1,270,255
18 to 24 years	1,934,225
25 years and over	1,014,740
Average number of children at home per census family ^{Footnote 10}	1.1
Total number of persons in private households - 20% sample data	31,074,405
Number of persons not in census families	4,961,015
Living with relatives ^{Footnote 11}	644,015
Living with non-relatives only	989,950
Living alone	3,327,045
Number of census family persons	26,113,390
Average number of persons per census family	2.9
Total number of persons aged 65 years and over - 20% sample data	4,011,910
Number of persons not in census families aged 65 years and over	1,406,915
Living with relatives ^{Footnote 12}	209,205
Living with non-relatives only	69,045
Living alone	1,128,665
Number of census family persons aged 65 years and over	2,604,995
Total number of occupied private dwellings - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 13}	12,437,470
Average number of rooms per dwelling ^{Footnote 14}	6.4
Average number of bedrooms per dwelling ^{Footnote 15}	2.7
Total number of occupied private dwellings by housing tenure - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 16}	12,437,465
Owned	8,509,785
Rented	3,878,500
Band housing	49,185
Total number of occupied private dwellings by condition of dwelling - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 17}	12,437,465
Regular maintenance only	8,168,615
Minor repairs	3,339,840
Major repairs	929,020
Total number of occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 18}	12,437,465
Period of construction, before 1946	1,595,320
Period of construction, 1946 to 1960	1,812,520
Period of construction, 1961 to 1970	1,753,170
Period of construction, 1971 to 1980	2,421,395
Period of construction, 1981 to 1985	1,028,180
Period of construction, 1986 to 1990	1,055,955
Period of construction, 1991 to 1995	894,855
Period of construction, 1996 to 2000	820,370
Period of construction, 2001 to 2006 ^{Footnote 19}	1,055,690
Total number of occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data ^{Footnote 20}	12,435,520
Single-detached house	6,871,315
Semi-detached house	591,590
Row house	690,490
Apartment, duplex	676,290
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys	1,114,925
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys	2,289,390
Other single-attached house	37,995
Movable dwelling ^{Footnote 21}	163,520
Total number of private households by household size - 100% data ^{Footnote 22}	12,435,520
1 person	3,328,370
2 persons	4,176,930
3 persons	1,982,305
4 to 5 persons	2,590,725
6 or more persons	357,185
Number of persons in private households	31,072,420
Average number of persons in private households	2.5
Total number of private households by household type - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 23}	12,437,470
One-family households	8,421,050
Multiple-family households	230,285
Non-family households	3,786,135
Total population by mother tongue - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 24}	31,241,030
Single responses	30,848,270
English	17,882,775
French	6,817,655
Non-official languages	6,147,840
Algonquin	1,920
Atikamekw	5,245
Blackfoot	3,085
Carrier	1,560
Chilcotin	1,070
Chipewyan	525
Cree	78,855
Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux)	5,585
Dene	9,750
Dogrib	2,015
Gitksan	1,175
Inuinnaqtun	370
Inuktitut, n.i.e.	32,010
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux)	355
Malecite	535
Mi'kmaq	7,365
Mohawk	290
Montagnais-Naskapi	10,970
Nisga'a	675
North Slave (Hare)	1,065
Ojibway	24,190
Oji-Cree	11,690
Shuswap	935
South Slave	1,605
Tlingit	80
Italian	455,040
Portuguese	219,275
Romanian	78,500
Spanish	345,345
Danish	18,735
Dutch	128,900
Flemish	5,660
Frisian	2,890
German	450,570
Norwegian	7,225
Swedish	8,220
Yiddish	16,295
Bosnian	12,790
Bulgarian	16,790
Croatian	55,330
Czech	24,450
Macedonian	18,440
Polish	211,175
Russian	133,580
Serbian	51,670
Serbo-Croatian	12,510
Slovak	18,820
Slovenian	13,135
Ukrainian	134,505
Latvian	6,995
Lithuanian	8,335
Estonian	8,240
Finnish	21,030
Hungarian	73,335
Greek	117,285
Armenian	30,130
Turkish	24,745
Amharic	14,555
Arabic	261,640
Hebrew	17,630
Maltese	6,405
Somali	27,320
Tigrigna	7,105
Bengali	45,680
Gujarati	81,465
Hindi	78,235
Kurdish	7,655
Panjabi (Punjabi)	367,505
Pashto	9,030
Persian (Farsi)	134,080
Sindhi	10,355
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	10,180
Urdu	145,805
Malayalam	11,925
Tamil	115,875
Telugu	6,630
Japanese	40,200
Korean	125,575
Cantonese	361,450
Chinese, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 25}	456,710
Mandarin	170,950
Taiwanese	9,615
Lao	13,940
Khmer (Cambodian)	19,100
Vietnamese	141,625
Bisayan languages	11,240
Ilocano	13,450
Malay	9,490
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	235,620
Akan (Twi)	12,780
Swahili	7,935
Creoles	53,515
Other languages ^{Footnote 26}	172,650
Multiple responses	392,760
English and French	98,625
English and non-official language	240,005
French and non-official language	43,335
English, French and non-official language	10,790
Total population by knowledge of official languages - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 27}	31,241,030
English only	21,129,945
French only	4,141,850
English and French	5,448,850
Neither English nor French	520,385
Total population by first official language spoken - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 28}	31,241,030
English	23,197,090
French	7,204,390
English and French	331,925
Neither English nor French	507,620
Official language minority - (number) ^{Footnote 29}	7,370,350
Official language minority - (percentage) ^{Footnote 30}	23.6
Total population by language spoken most often at home - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 31}	31,241,030
Single responses	30,665,025
English	20,584,775
French	6,608,125
Non-official languages	3,472,130
Algonquin	385
Atikamekw	4,745
Blackfoot	1,575
Carrier	605
Chilcotin	435
Chipewyan	125
Cree	47,190
Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux)	3,780
Dene	7,490
Dogrib	1,110
Gitksan	320
Inuinnaqtun	70
Inuktitut, n.i.e.	25,290
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux)	25
Malecite	140
Mi'kmaq	3,985
Mohawk	20
Montagnais-Naskapi	9,720
Nisga'a	175
North Slave (Hare)	650
Ojibway	11,115
Oji-Cree	8,480
Shuswap	250
South Slave	600
Tlingit	0
Italian	170,330
Portuguese	103,875
Romanian	51,060
Spanish	209,955
Danish	1,340
Dutch	14,235
Flemish	420
Frisian	250
German	128,350
Norwegian	460
Swedish	1,110
Yiddish	5,700
Bosnian	8,380
Bulgarian	11,810
Croatian	22,160
Czech	6,985
Macedonian	8,705
Polish	101,575
Russian	93,805
Serbian	34,775
Serbo-Croatian	6,545
Slovak	5,805
Slovenian	2,705
Ukrainian	28,060
Latvian	2,005
Lithuanian	2,585
Estonian	2,155
Finnish	4,190
Hungarian	21,905
Greek	55,100
Armenian	21,485
Turkish	15,885
Amharic	8,225
Arabic	144,745
Hebrew	8,650
Maltese	1,150
Somali	17,045
Tigrigna	3,550
Bengali	33,565
Gujarati	52,715
Hindi	42,875
Kurdish	4,950
Panjabi (Punjabi)	278,500
Pashto	6,705
Persian (Farsi)	97,220
Sindhi	5,050
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	4,780
Urdu	102,805
Malayalam	5,695
Tamil	92,680
Telugu	3,870
Japanese	19,535
Korean	101,500
Cantonese	300,590
Chinese, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 32}	341,480
Mandarin	143,385
Taiwanese	4,580
Lao	8,555
Khmer (Cambodian)	11,430
Vietnamese	111,440
Bisayan languages	4,610
Ilocano	5,920
Malay	3,680
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	119,345
Akan (Twi)	7,335
Swahili	2,925
Creoles	21,610
Other languages ^{Footnote 33}	77,435
Multiple responses	576,000
English and French	94,055
English and non-official language	406,455
French and non-official language	58,885
English, French and non-official language	16,600
Algonquin - Various non-official languages spoken - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 34}	2,685
Atikamekw	5,645
Blackfoot	4,915
Carrier	2,495
Chilcotin	1,400
Chipewyan	770
Cree	99,950
Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux)	6,495
Dene	11,130
Dogrib	2,645
Gitksan	1,575
Inuinnaqtun	580
Inuktitut, n.i.e.	35,690
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux)	570
Malecite	790
Mi'kmaq	8,750
Mohawk	615
Montagnais-Naskapi	11,815
Nisga'a	1,090
North Slave (Hare)	1,235
Ojibway	32,460
Oji-Cree	12,605
Shuswap	1,650
South Slave	2,315
Tlingit	175
Italian	660,940
Portuguese	274,670
Romanian	89,175
Spanish	758,285
Danish	21,930
Dutch	152,735
Flemish	6,710
Frisian	3,275
German	622,650
Norwegian	10,585
Swedish	14,960
Yiddish	27,605
Bosnian	15,165
Bulgarian	18,575
Croatian	72,685
Czech	29,735
Macedonian	24,815
Polish	242,885
Russian	191,515
Serbian	62,780
Serbo-Croatian	14,470
Slovak	21,735
Slovenian	15,030
Ukrainian	174,160
Latvian	8,030
Lithuanian	9,320
Estonian	8,860
Finnish	23,380
Hungarian	84,275
Greek	157,385
Armenian	35,260
Turkish	36,935
Amharic	19,885
Arabic	365,085
Hebrew	67,390
Maltese	8,635
Somali	32,045
Tigrigna	8,430
Bengali	52,435
Gujarati	105,395
Hindi	299,605
Kurdish	9,185
Panjabi (Punjabi)	456,085
Pashto	11,675
Persian (Farsi)	154,385
Sindhi	14,010
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	19,830
Urdu	208,125
Malayalam	14,100
Tamil	138,675
Telugu	8,345
Japanese	71,700
Korean	133,800
Cantonese	434,715
Chinese, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 35}	472,085
Mandarin	281,840
Taiwanese	14,060
Lao	18,390
Khmer (Cambodian)	23,350
Vietnamese	184,050
Bisayan languages	11,285
Ilocano	14,125
Malay	19,405
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	324,120
Akan (Twi)	17,595
Swahili	27,795
Creoles	97,820
Other languages ^{Footnote 36}	290,780
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 37}	30,897,210
Non-movers	26,534,115
Movers	4,363,095
Non-migrants	2,554,260
Migrants	1,808,830
Internal migrants	1,511,305
Intraprovincial migrants	1,221,560
Interprovincial migrants	289,745
External migrants	297,530
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 38}	29,544,485
Non-movers	17,457,165
Movers	12,087,315
Non-migrants	6,507,905
Migrants	5,579,410
Internal migrants	4,419,370
Intraprovincial migrants	3,566,795
Interprovincial migrants	852,580
External migrants	1,160,035
Total population by citizenship - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 39}	31,241,030
Canadian citizens	29,480,160
Canadian citizens under age 18	6,604,285
Canadian citizens age 18 and over	22,875,880
Not Canadian citizens ^{Footnote 40}	1,760,865
Total population by immigrant status and place of birth - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 41}	31,241,030
Non-immigrants ^{Footnote 42}	24,788,720
Born in province of residence	20,933,115
Born outside province of residence	3,855,610
Immigrants ^{Footnote 43}	6,186,950
United States of America	250,535
Central America	130,455
Caribbean and Bermuda	317,765
South America	250,710
Europe	2,278,350
Western Europe	424,645
Eastern Europe	511,095
Southern Europe	698,085
Italy	296,850
Other Southern Europe	401,230
Northern Europe	644,525
United Kingdom	579,625
Other Northern Europe	64,900
Africa	374,565
Western Africa	48,645
Eastern Africa	129,920
Northern Africa	134,505
Central Africa	22,405
Southern Africa	39,085
Asia and the Middle East	2,525,155
West Central Asia and the Middle East	370,520
Eastern Asia	874,365
China, People's Republic of	466,940
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region	215,430
Other Eastern Asia	191,995
Southeast Asia	560,995
Philippines	303,195
Other Southeast Asia	257,800
Southern Asia	719,275
India	443,690
Other Southern Asia	275,590
Oceania and other ^{Footnote 44}	59,405
Non-permanent residents ^{Footnote 45}	265,360
Total recent immigrants by selected places of birth - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 46}	1,109,980
United States of America	38,770
Central America	23,275
Caribbean and Bermuda	34,985
South America	61,330
Europe	178,520
Western Europe	32,425
Eastern Europe	92,565
Southern Europe	25,585
Italy	2,275
Other Southern Europe	23,315
Northern Europe	27,940
United Kingdom	25,655
Other Northern Europe	2,285
Africa	117,215
Western Africa	19,930
Eastern Africa	30,810
Northern Africa	48,845
Central Africa	10,830
Southern Africa	6,800
Asia and the Middle East	647,225
West Central Asia and the Middle East	106,870
Eastern Asia	215,280
China, People's Republic of	155,105
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region	7,430
Other Eastern Asia	52,745
Southeast Asia	100,225
Philippines	77,880
Other Southeast Asia	22,345
Southern Asia	224,845
India	129,140
Other Southern Asia	95,700
Oceania and other ^{Footnote 47}	8,655
Total immigrant population by period of immigration - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 48}	6,186,950
Before 1961	791,225
1961 to 1970	710,285
1971 to 1980	903,705
1981 to 1990	1,003,205
1991 to 2000	1,668,555
1991 to 1995	823,925
1996 to 2000	844,625
2001 to 2006 ^{Footnote 49}	1,109,980
Total immigrant population by age at immigration - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 50}	6,186,950
Under 5 years	543,395
5 to 14 years	1,102,130
15 to 24 years	1,417,945
25 to 44 years	2,549,570
45 years and over	573,905
Total population 15 years and older by generation status - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 51}	25,664,225
1st generation ^{Footnote 52}	6,124,560
2nd generation ^{Footnote 53}	4,006,420
3rd generation or more ^{Footnote 54}	15,533,245
Total population by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 55}	31,241,030
Total Aboriginal identity population ^{Footnote 56}	1,172,785
North American Indian single response ^{Footnote 57}	698,025
Métis single response	389,785
Inuit single response	50,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	7,740
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere ^{Footnote 58}	26,760
Non-Aboriginal identity population	30,068,240
Total population by Registered Indian status - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 59}	31,241,030
Registered Indian ^{Footnote 60}	623,780
Not a Registered Indian	30,617,250

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 94-578-XCB2006003.

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