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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	14,546	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	14,879	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-2.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	6,838	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	6,367	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	49.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	295.67	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	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	14,390	7,140	7,250		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	585	310	275		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	115	60	50		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	440	215	220		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	15	10	10		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	20	20	0		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	13,800	6,830	6,975		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	14,390	7,140	7,250		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	125	65	65		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	14,265	7,075	7,190		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	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	585	315	275		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	60	35	25		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	20	10	10		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	30	15	20		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	65	45	15		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	25	0	25		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	10	10	0		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	45	40	0		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	25	0	20		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	65	20	40		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	75	45	30		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	30	10	20		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	50	30	20		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	35	20	15		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	20	15	10		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	20	10	0		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	10	0	0		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		855	310	545
85 years and over	0	0	0		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	41.1	41.0	42.1		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	81.2	81.0	80.0		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	475	255	225		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	360	205	150		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	115	50	70		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	475	255	220		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	210	110	95		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	140	105	40		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	15	10	0		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	85	25	65		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	20	0	20		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	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	370	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	55.4	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.1	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	29.7	Data not available	Data not available		26.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	230	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	140	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	285	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	85	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	230	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	115	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	30	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	590	310	275		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	145	100	40		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	115	45	70		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	50	10	40		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	185	110	75		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	90	40	55		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	590	310	275		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	0	0	0		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	0	0	0		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	485	260	230		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	100	50	45		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.0	0.0	0.0		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	0.0	0.0	0.0		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	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	585	310	275		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	470	275	200		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)	90	25	60		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	25	10	20		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		105	45	60

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	525	275	250		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	315	175	140		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)	165	80	80		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	45	25	25		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	0	0	10		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	475	255	225		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	165	105	60		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	115	60	55		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	115	35	80		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	40	15	20		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	10		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	30	25	0		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	90	45	40		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	35	30	0		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	10	10	10		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	0	25		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	15	10	0		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	60	45	10		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	15	10	0		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	10	0	10		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	15	10		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	0	0	0		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	15	15	0		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	275	130	145		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	70	30	40		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	95	55	35		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	65	15	45		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	20	10	15		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	10	10		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	15	10	10		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	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	475	255	225		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	280	170	110		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	15	10	10		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		1,060	535	530
Humanities	0	0	0		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	15	0	10		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	80	35	45		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	10	0		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	15	15	0		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	25	10	10		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	30	10	25		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	10	10	10		3,705	2,245	1,465
Other 47	0	0	0		15	0	20

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	475	255	225		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	250	105	140		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	215	90	125		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	35	20	20		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	225	150	80		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	52.6	41.2	62.2		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	45.3	35.3	55.6		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	14.0	19.0	14.3		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	240	105	135		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	15	15	0		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	20	0	15		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	10	0	0		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	25	0	25		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	25	0	25		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	90	20	65		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	45	40	10		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	15	10	0		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	10	0		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	245	105	135		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	20	20	0		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	20	20	0		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	15	15	0		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	35	0	30		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	45	15	30		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	45	0	40		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	15	10	10		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	20	15	0		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	20	0	15		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	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	215	90	120		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	25	15	0		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	35	20	20		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	155	55	100		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	130	55	80		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	10	0	10		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	15	0	10		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		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	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				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	190	75	115		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	175	70	100		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	10	0	10		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	0	0	0		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	0	0	10		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	0	0	0		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	290	145	145		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,012	26,286	11,302		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,390	27,795	12,864		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	155	75	75		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	25,673	29,785	15,005		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	27,834	37,253	18,686		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	435	210	225		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,841	26,555	12,718		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	99	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	62.3	67.6	54.1		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	26.4	18.9	39.3		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	11.9	15.0	6.4		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Dolbeau-Mistassini, Ville				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	375	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	31,466	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. Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec (Code2492022) (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 June 17, 2024).