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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	812,129	Data not available	Data not available		12,160,282†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	774,072	Data not available	Data not available		11,410,046†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	4.9	Data not available	Data not available		6.6	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	340,732	Data not available	Data not available		4,972,869	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	320,888	Data not available	Data not available		4,554,251	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	292.3	Data not available	Data not available		13.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	2,778.12	Data not available	Data not available		907,573.82	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	801,275	388,830	412,445		12,028,900	5,877,875	6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	12,250	5,625	6,625		242,490	117,585	124,900
North American Indian - single response 6	6,570	3,005	3,570		158,400	75,955	82,440
Métis - single response	4,495	2,085	2,410		73,610	37,025	36,580
Inuit - single response	600	280	330		2,035	940	1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	160	75	85		1,905	885	1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	415	185	230		6,540	2,785	3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population	789,025	383,205	405,820		11,786,405	5,760,285	6,026,115

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	801,275	388,830	412,445		12,028,895	5,877,875	6,151,020
Registered Indian 9	3,905	1,780	2,125		123,595	58,780	64,815
Not a registered Indian	797,365	387,050	410,315		11,905,300	5,819,095	6,086,205

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	12,250	5,625	6,620		242,490	117,585	124,905
0 to 4 years	735	345	385		19,810	10,155	9,660
5 to 9 years	945	440	505		21,075	10,690	10,385
10 to 14 years	905	485	420		23,435	11,840	11,595
15 to 19 years	1,030	470	555		22,340	11,600	10,735
20 to 24 years	1,170	545	625		18,535	8,925	9,610
25 to 29 years	1,035	405	635		17,015	7,850	9,170
30 to 34 years	835	385	445		16,660	7,590	9,070
35 to 39 years	815	385	435		17,550	8,110	9,440
40 to 44 years	1,325	650	680		20,380	9,835	10,550
45 to 49 years	1,115	500	615		18,370	8,740	9,630
50 to 54 years	900	350	545		15,350	7,155	8,195
55 to 59 years	590	280	310		11,535	5,610	5,925
60 to 64 years	355	180	175		7,800	3,870	3,935
65 to 69 years	165	85	80		5,280	2,470	2,810
70 to 74 years	155	70	80		3,590	1,635	1,950
75 to 79 years	95	30	70		2,000	815	1,180
80 to 84 years	50	20	35		1,150	450	695
85 years and over	30	10	20		600	245	355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	32.0	32.0	32.0		29.7	28.5	30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	78.9	77.4	80.1		73.5	72.2	74.7

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	9,660	4,355	5,310		178,165	84,905	93,255
Not in a common-law relationship	8,120	3,615	4,510		149,615	71,515	78,100
In a common-law relationship	1,545	740	800		28,555	13,395	15,155

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	9,665	4,355	5,305		178,170	84,905	93,255
Never legally married (single) 14	4,820	2,360	2,465		84,620	43,245	41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,925	1,390	1,535		62,010	29,870	32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16	470	155	320		9,725	4,090	5,635
Divorced 17	1,155	420	735		15,005	6,350	8,660
Widowed 18	285	30	260		6,795	1,350	5,445

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	7,325	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	31.1	Data not available	Data not available		59.7	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	24.9	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	18.0	Data not available	Data not available		14.2	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	18.0	Data not available	Data not available		7.6	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		1.2	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	3,605	Data not available	Data not available		67,130	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,725	Data not available	Data not available		47,430	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	5,350	Data not available	Data not available		89,080	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,975	Data not available	Data not available		32,650	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	4,120	Data not available	Data not available		63,655	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,330	Data not available	Data not available		39,300	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	885	Data not available	Data not available		18,775	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.3	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		2.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	12,160	5,550	6,615		241,840	117,165	124,670
Spouses	2,870	1,365	1,500		61,240	29,550	31,690
Common-law partners	1,540	740	800		28,490	13,365	15,125
Lone parents	870	115	755		18,035	3,365	14,670
Children in census families	4,195	2,105	2,095		97,720	52,280	45,440
Persons not in census families	2,685	1,225	1,460		36,350	18,605	17,745

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	12,245	5,625	6,625		242,490	117,590	124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	685	285	400		29,020	14,035	14,990
Knowledge of English only 28	6,520	3,195	3,320		177,080	86,355	90,725
Knowledge of French only 29	150	100	50		880	500	385
Knowledge of English and French only 30	4,495	1,910	2,580		32,420	15,405	17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31	395	130	265		3,085	1,295	1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	4.3	3.7	4.8		9.8	9.6	10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.9	1.8	2.0		5.4	5.6	5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	5.6	5.1	6.0		12.0	11.9	12.0

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	12,075	5,580	6,485		238,400	115,455	122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	9,090	4,280	4,810		195,475	95,320	100,150
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,025	925	1,105		26,625	12,405	14,220
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	450	210	235		13,915	6,625	7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	455	145	305		1,955	875	1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	50	20	30		425	230	200

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

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	11,500	5,275	6,230		222,630	107,410	115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	5,225	2,445	2,780		120,645	59,445	61,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	4,050	1,875	2,170		59,010	27,800	31,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,110	510	600		35,765	16,745	19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,050	410	640		6,110	2,865	3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	65	25	35		1,100	555	545

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	9,665	4,355	5,305		178,165	84,905	93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,490	1,215	1,270		66,980	33,755	33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,400	1,045	1,355		43,115	19,915	23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	790	405	385		18,050	11,715	6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,880	820	1,060		33,540	13,365	20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	350	110	245		4,045	1,505	2,540
University certificate or degree	1,745	755	990		12,435	4,650	7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,200	1,015	1,180		40,875	20,530	20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,090	550	540		24,225	12,650	11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38	700	325	375		11,380	5,555	5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	45	20	20		1,075	710	370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	205	95	110		3,075	1,245	1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	40	10	35		265	110	155
University certificate or degree	120	20	105		860	260	600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,865	785	1,085		33,680	15,440	18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree	235	95	140		8,110	4,010	4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41	425	215	215		9,590	4,745	4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	175	105	75		3,180	2,095	1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	450	190	260		8,145	3,150	4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	10	40		810	255	560
University certificate or degree	520	175	345		3,840	1,185	2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	5,100	2,345	2,755		90,990	43,315	47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	955	515	440		26,870	13,880	12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,165	470	695		20,595	9,025	11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	500	240	260		12,430	7,955	4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,160	495	665		21,080	8,465	12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	250	85	165		2,695	1,020	1,680
University certificate or degree	1,075	545	525		7,315	2,970	4,340

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	9,660	4,355	5,310		178,165	84,905	93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	4,895	2,260	2,630		110,090	53,675	56,420
Education	230	55	175		3,985	945	3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	230	115	120		2,335	1,110	1,225
Humanities	220	95	120		2,610	1,160	1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law	945	380	560		7,045	1,925	5,115
Business, management and public administration	1,010	305	700		13,310	3,520	9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies	100	40	60		880	415	465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	385	190	190		2,350	1,075	1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	645	560	85		15,375	14,055	1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	110	100	10		1,620	1,120	495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	540	95	445		10,975	1,670	9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services	355	150	200		7,585	4,240	3,350
Other 47	0	0	0		10	0	10

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	9,660	4,355	5,310		178,165	84,905	93,260
In the labour force 49	6,995	3,325	3,670		115,150	57,670	57,475
Employed 50	6,355	3,000	3,355		101,025	50,200	50,825
Unemployed 51	640	325	315		14,125	7,470	6,650
Not in the labour force 52	2,665	1,025	1,635		63,015	27,235	35,780
Participation rate 53	72.4	76.3	69.1		64.6	67.9	61.6
Employment rate 54	65.8	68.9	63.2		56.7	59.1	54.5
Unemployment rate 55	9.1	9.8	8.6		12.3	13.0	11.6

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	6,815	3,225	3,590		111,160	55,645	55,510
A Management occupations 57	665	400	260		7,555	4,185	3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,685	435	1,255		16,690	3,925	12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	555	350	210		4,110	2,930	1,180
D Health occupations	245	40	200		5,000	630	4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	780	260	525		10,535	2,765	7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	220	85	140		2,380	1,115	1,265
G Sales and service occupations	1,760	890	865		31,770	12,215	19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	755	685	70		21,070	19,070	2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry	60	40	20		4,200	3,555	650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	95	45	45		7,840	5,255	2,585

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	6,815	3,225	3,590		111,160	55,645	55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	50	15	35		4,760	3,885	875
Construction	425	380	45		8,605	7,830	770
Manufacturing	195	90	100		12,510	8,750	3,760
Wholesale trade	135	110	20		3,015	1,985	1,030
Retail trade	700	370	335		11,885	4,740	7,145
Finance and real estate	310	150	160		3,625	1,310	2,315
Health care and social services	535	110	425		13,070	2,295	10,775
Educational services	240	80	155		6,350	1,820	4,530
Business services	1,190	665	520		17,800	10,175	7,625
Other services	3,035	1,245	1,790		29,535	12,855	16,680

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	6,355	3,005	3,350		101,025	50,200	50,825
Worked at home	305	120	190		4,925	2,150	2,770
Worked outside Canada	10	10	10		560	275	280
No fixed workplace address	635	460	175		12,940	9,745	3,195
Worked at usual place	5,405	2,420	2,985		82,605	38,030	44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	4,870	2,205	2,665		53,905	23,730	30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	0	0	0		16,760	7,870	8,890
Worked in a different census division (county)	70	45	20		11,095	6,005	5,085
Worked in a different province	470	165	305		850	420	430

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address with an Aboriginal identity 60	6,040	2,875	3,165		95,545	47,770	47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver	2,950	1,650	1,300		62,140	32,380	29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger	605	240	365		11,270	5,470	5,800
Public transit	1,655	560	1,085		7,745	3,085	4,660
Walked or bicycled	745	390	365		12,375	5,730	6,645
All other modes	85	35	45		2,015	1,110	900

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	7,075	3,260	3,820		119,475	59,500	59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	30,019	32,974	26,699		21,151	25,476	18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	36,573	39,821	33,804		27,820	32,205	23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,720	1,900	1,820		56,200	30,050	26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	46,964	47,018	46,931		37,385	41,765	32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	52,263	54,292	50,143		41,761	46,512	36,303

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	9,120	4,140	4,980		165,780	79,185	86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	26,157	29,465	24,379		18,808	22,043	16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	83.3	84.5	81.9		77.2	81.1	72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	9.7	7.5	11.9		16.6	12.3	21.8
Other money - As a % of total income	7.1	8.0	6.2		6.2	6.6	5.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Ottawa (CD)				Ontario
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	7,325	Data not available	Data not available		121,730	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	59,345	Data not available	Data not available		46,865	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Ottawa, Ontario (Code3506) (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 21, 2024).