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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	630,195	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	609,655	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	264,755	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	246,499	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	86.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	7,323.70	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	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	623,280	306,745	316,530		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	14,895	7,280	7,615		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	10,190	4,945	5,250		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	4,220	2,100	2,120		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	25	20	10		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	125	70	60		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	330	145	180		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	608,385	299,465	308,915		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	623,275	306,745	316,530		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	7,605	3,660	3,945		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	615,670	303,085	312,590		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	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	14,895	7,275	7,615		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	1,355	685	675		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	1,350	695	650		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	1,455	785	665		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	1,340	670	670		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	1,180	500	680		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	960	505	450		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	1,115	495	620		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	960	425	535		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	1,145	560	585		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	1,085	500	580		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	975	515	460		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	780	380	395		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	450	250	205		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	250	105	140		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	230	100	130		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	105	45	60		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	105	50	60		855	310	545
85 years and over	65	15	50		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	28.8	27.7	30.1		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	72.1	70.3	73.8		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	10,735	5,110	5,620		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	9,220	4,365	4,855		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	1,520	745	770		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	10,735	5,110	5,620		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	5,160	2,635	2,525		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	3,700	1,820	1,880		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	470	160	315		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	970	415	555		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	430	80	355		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	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	7,445	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	70.2	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.0	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	9.9	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	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	4,570	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,660	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	5,675	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,770	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	4,175	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,035	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,240	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.5	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	1.1	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	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	14,880	7,265	7,615		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	3,645	1,795	1,850		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	1,515	750	765		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	1,180	200	975		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	6,340	3,435	2,905		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	2,200	1,090	1,110		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	14,895	7,280	7,615		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	660	320	335		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	12,595	6,160	6,430		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	0	10	0		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	1,490	725	760		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	155	65	90		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.8	1.9	1.6		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.4	0.3	0.4		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	4.4	4.5	4.4		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	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	14,655	7,135	7,515		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	12,055	5,925	6,140		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)	1,670	750	925		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	885	450	435		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	40	20	25		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	0	10		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	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	13,535	6,595	6,940		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	7,540	3,650	3,895		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)	3,640	1,855	1,780		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	1,990	915	1,070		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	235	115	120		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	130	60	65		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	10,735	5,110	5,620		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,570	1,785	1,790		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,875	1,365	1,505		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,125	810	310		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,285	895	1,380		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	245	40	200		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	640	205	435		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,520	1,170	1,345		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,340	655	690		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	835	380	455		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	80	55	25		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	190	80	115		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	0	20		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	50	0	45		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,070	1,000	1,070		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	390	220	165		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	660	320	340		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	190	150	40		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	570	220	350		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	10	10		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	240	80	160		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	5,395	2,620	2,770		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,410	760	655		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,265	610	655		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	775	555	225		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,440	575	870		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	175	20	155		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	325	100	220		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	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	10,735	5,115	5,620		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	6,440	3,150	3,290		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	140	65	75		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	105	15	85		1,060	535	530
Humanities	95	25	75		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	445	55	385		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	890	225	660		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	60	25	30		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	145	70	75		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,135	1,070	70		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	85	40	35		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	705	55	655		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	485	300	185		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	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	10,735	5,110	5,620		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	7,020	3,425	3,595		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	6,025	2,915	3,115		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	990	510	475		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	3,715	1,690	2,030		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	65.4	67.0	64.0		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	56.1	57.0	55.4		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	14.1	14.9	13.2		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	6,745	3,275	3,475		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	365	225	140		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	915	215	700		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	205	160	45		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	305	0	300		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	510	105	405		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	110	40	70		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	1,940	650	1,290		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,230	1,100	130		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	280	195	85		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	880	575	305		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	6,745	3,275	3,475		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	260	190	70		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	445	400	40		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	1,325	890	435		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	125	80	45		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	720	300	415		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	235	65	170		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	745	85	660		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	345	95	250		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	995	600	395		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	1,545	560	990		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	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	6,030	2,910	3,115		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	250	100	150		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	165	80	85		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	630	480	155		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	4,990	2,255	2,735		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	3,030	1,280	1,755		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,405	695	710		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	530	270	260		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	10	10	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	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address with an Aboriginal identity 60	5,615	2,735	2,880		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,140	1,995	2,140		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	715	355	365		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	165	80	85		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	525	260	265		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	80	50	25		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	7,095	3,490	3,605		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,415	26,455	17,942		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	28,732	34,021	23,608		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,170	1,660	1,510		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,098	43,112	29,939		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	42,303	47,891	36,151		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	9,875	4,695	5,180		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	19,083	23,500	16,913		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.8	79.6	73.1		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	16.7	12.7	22.0		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	6.5	7.8	4.9		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network (HR)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	7,445	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	44,738	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. Erie St. Clair Health Integration Network, Ontario (Code3501) (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 24, 2024).