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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,147,209	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,100,330	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	484,472	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	452,172	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	65.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	17,631.05	Data not available	Data not available		924,815.43	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,131,355	552,220	579,135		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	22,375	10,825	11,550		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	12,335	5,935	6,405		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	8,085	3,975	4,110		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	750	330	415		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	250	130	125		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	955	460	500		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	1,108,980	541,395	567,590		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,131,355	552,220	579,140		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	7,800	3,835	3,965		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	1,123,555	548,385	575,175		3,963,835	1,944,855	2,018,985

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	22,375	10,830	11,545		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	1,485	710	770		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	1,790	915	875		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	1,965	1,040	920		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	1,880	880	1,000		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	1,815	945	870		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	1,610	695	915		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	1,370	610	765		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	1,510	670	835		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	2,235	1,120	1,120		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	1,995	955	1,040		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	1,730	795	935		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	1,165	590	575		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	730	390	335		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	450	240	210		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	315	130	185		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	180	85	95		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	95	35	65		835	320	520
85 years and over	50	15	35		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	32.5	32.2	32.8		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	76.6	75.3	77.8		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	17,135	8,155	8,985		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	14,530	6,880	7,650		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	2,605	1,275	1,330		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	17,135	8,155	8,980		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	7,535	3,795	3,740		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	6,410	3,200	3,210		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	715	270	440		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	1,860	795	1,065		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	620	90	525		5,250	1,200	4,045

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	12,755	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	49.2	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	15.8	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.9	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	14.9	Data not available	Data not available		19.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.6	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	7,370	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	5,380	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	9,165	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,590	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	7,050	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	4,220	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,485	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.4	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	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	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	22,255	10,720	11,535		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	6,325	3,155	3,170		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	2,605	1,270	1,330		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	1,355	215	1,145		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	8,120	4,245	3,870		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	3,850	1,840	2,015		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	22,375	10,830	11,545		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	950	425	525		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	13,495	6,805	6,690		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	325	190	135		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	7,075	3,220	3,850		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	530	195	340		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	3.2	2.6	3.8		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.1	1.0	1.2		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	4.1	3.8	4.2		9.3	9.2	9.4

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	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	22,055	10,735	11,315		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	17,400	8,575	8,820		151,750	73,840	77,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,845	1,375	1,475		23,465	10,835	12,625
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,165	540	625		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	590	225	370		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	55	25	30		395	195	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	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	20,880	10,110	10,770		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	10,410	5,180	5,225		91,010	44,710	46,295
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	5,850	2,810	3,040		48,505	22,975	25,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	2,990	1,380	1,615		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,550	700	850		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	80	40	40		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	17,135	8,155	8,985		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,015	2,530	2,490		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	4,420	2,065	2,350		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,740	1,010	725		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	3,375	1,420	1,960		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	485	185	300		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	2,100	945	1,155		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,690	1,820	1,870		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,940	990	950		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,150	605	545		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	95	45	55		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	305	135	170		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	20	30		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	155	35	120		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,985	1,305	1,685		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	400	170	235		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	875	455	420		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	280	165	120		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	750	300	450		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	65	10	55		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	605	205	400		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	9,365	4,525	4,840		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,090	1,145	940		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	2,235	945	1,290		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,200	695	505		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	2,215	920	1,300		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	340	140	200		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	1,290	680	610		4,870	1,695	3,175

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	17,135	8,155	8,980		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	9,440	4,590	4,845		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	380	105	270		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	295	130	160		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	285	135	155		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,125	465	665		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	1,560	450	1,110		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	125	65	65		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	525	255	270		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,425	1,305	120		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	220	190	35		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	1,125	160	970		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	635	310	330		5,995	2,800	3,195
Other 47	0	0	0		10	10	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	17,135	8,155	8,980		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	11,775	5,885	5,890		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	10,635	5,290	5,340		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	1,140	595	545		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	5,365	2,265	3,095		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	68.7	72.2	65.6		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	62.1	64.9	59.5		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	9.7	10.1	9.3		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	11,510	5,740	5,770		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	1,000	615	385		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	2,530	635	1,895		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	830	540	295		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	495	75	425		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,005	320	685		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	300	140	165		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	2,890	1,400	1,495		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,815	1,610	210		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	190	145	40		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	455	270	185		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	11,515	5,740	5,770		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	235	160	70		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	850	750	95		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	760	460	305		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	270	215	60		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	1,155	545	605		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	435	190	245		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	1,085	170	915		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	415	140	275		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	1,950	1,145	805		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	4,350	1,965	2,390		23,855	9,460	14,395

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	10,635	5,295	5,340		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	535	235	305		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	30	30	10		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	1,055	815	235		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	9,005	4,215	4,795		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	6,230	2,815	3,415		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,295	675	620		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	905	500	400		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	575	220	355		445	265	180

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	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	10,060	5,030	5,035		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	6,035	3,365	2,675		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,165	470	690		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	1,720	605	1,115		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	1,000	520	485		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	140	70	70		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	12,120	5,950	6,175		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	26,712	31,634	22,241		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	33,154	36,723	29,714		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	6,205	3,315	2,890		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	42,731	45,786	40,764		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	47,621	50,380	44,457		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	16,090	7,705	8,385		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	23,694	27,830	20,794		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	80.7	82.8	78.3		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	12.1	9.6	15.0		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	7.2	7.6	6.7		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Champlain Health Integration Network (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	12,755	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	55,401	Data not available	Data not available		42,059	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Champlain Health Integration Network, Ontario (Code3511) (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 23, 2024).