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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
North East Health Integration Network
Ontario
(Health region)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 551,691   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 553,158   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -0.3   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 279,116   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 229,294   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 1.4   13.4
Land area (square km) 395,576.72   907,573.82
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 545,045 268,035 277,010   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 51,925 25,745 26,180   242,490 117,585 124,900
North American Indian - single response 6 29,845 14,235 15,610   158,400 75,955 82,440
Métis - single response 20,705 10,920 9,785   73,610 37,025 36,580
Inuit - single response 130 70 60   2,035 940 1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 315 150 165   1,905 885 1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 930 370 555   6,540 2,785 3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population 493,120 242,290 250,835   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 545,045 268,035 277,010   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Registered Indian 9 27,740 13,265 14,475   123,595 58,780 64,815
Not a registered Indian 517,305 254,770 262,535   11,905,300 5,819,095 6,086,205
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 51,920 25,745 26,175   242,490 117,585 124,905
0 to 4 years 3,855 1,880 1,970   19,810 10,155 9,660
5 to 9 years 4,495 2,310 2,185   21,075 10,690 10,385
10 to 14 years 4,990 2,595 2,400   23,435 11,840 11,595
15 to 19 years 5,000 2,715 2,285   22,340 11,600 10,735
20 to 24 years 3,820 1,920 1,905   18,535 8,925 9,610
25 to 29 years 3,240 1,525 1,710   17,015 7,850 9,170
30 to 34 years 3,270 1,510 1,765   16,660 7,590 9,070
35 to 39 years 3,610 1,655 1,955   17,550 8,110 9,440
40 to 44 years 4,190 2,085 2,105   20,380 9,835 10,550
45 to 49 years 4,045 1,960 2,085   18,370 8,740 9,630
50 to 54 years 3,560 1,790 1,770   15,350 7,155 8,195
55 to 59 years 2,800 1,455 1,345   11,535 5,610 5,925
60 to 64 years 1,875 925 955   7,800 3,870 3,935
65 to 69 years 1,350 610 735   5,280 2,470 2,810
70 to 74 years 895 415 475   3,590 1,635 1,950
75 to 79 years 540 255 290   2,000 815 1,180
80 to 84 years 235 85 155   1,150 450 695
85 years and over 155 65 90   600 245 355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 30.9 29.8 31.9   29.7 28.5 30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 74.3 73.7 74.9   73.5 72.2 74.7
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 38,580 18,960 19,620   178,165 84,905 93,255
Not in a common-law relationship 32,920 16,175 16,740   149,615 71,515 78,100
In a common-law relationship 5,665 2,790 2,875   28,555 13,395 15,155
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 38,585 18,965 19,620   178,170 84,905 93,255
Never legally married (single) 14 17,985 9,540 8,440   84,620 43,245 41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15 13,925 6,795 7,130   62,010 29,870 32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16 2,145 955 1,195   9,725 4,090 5,635
Divorced 17 2,840 1,315 1,520   15,005 6,350 8,660
Widowed 18 1,695 360 1,340   6,795 1,350 5,445
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 25,185   121,730
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 66.2   59.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.0   5.6
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.6   7.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 4.7   4.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 14.0   14.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.5   7.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.1   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 22 14,550   67,130
Number of rented dwellings 23 9,255   47,430
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 19,010   89,080
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 6,170   32,650
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 12,280   63,655
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 8,590   39,300
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 4,320   18,775
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.1   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 1.8   2.1
Average number of persons per room 0.4   0.4
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 51,830 25,685 26,145   241,840 117,165 124,670
Spouses 13,755 6,715 7,035   61,240 29,550 31,690
Common-law partners 5,655 2,785 2,870   28,490 13,365 15,125
Lone parents 4,195 860 3,330   18,035 3,365 14,670
Children in census families 20,985 11,485 9,495   97,720 52,280 45,440
Persons not in census families 7,245 3,830 3,415   36,350 18,605 17,745
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 51,925 25,745 26,175   242,490 117,590 124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 7,440 3,630 3,810   29,020 14,035 14,990
Knowledge of English only 28 30,955 15,285 15,670   177,080 86,355 90,725
Knowledge of French only 29 450 245 200   880 500 385
Knowledge of English and French only 30 12,800 6,500 6,300   32,420 15,405 17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31 275 80 195   3,085 1,295 1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 11.0 10.7 11.3   9.8 9.6 10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 5.9 6.2 5.7   5.4 5.6 5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 14.3 14.1 14.5   12.0 11.9 12.0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 51,105 25,320 25,790   238,400 115,455 122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 42,590 21,370 21,220   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) 5,550 2,450 3,105   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 2,635 1,335 1,300   13,915 6,625 7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 250 120 125   1,955 875 1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 80 40 40   425 230 200
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 48,070 23,865 24,205   222,630 107,410 115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 27,170 13,815 13,355   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) 12,805 6,040 6,765   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 7,170 3,505 3,665   35,765 16,745 19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 735 390 345   6,110 2,865 3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 185 115 70   1,100 555 545
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 38,585 18,965 19,620   178,165 84,905 93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,535 7,390 7,145   66,980 33,755 33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35 8,665 4,045 4,620   43,115 19,915 23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,575 3,275 1,295   18,050 11,715 6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 7,920 3,285 4,635   33,540 13,365 20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 805 295 515   4,045 1,505 2,540
University certificate or degree 2,085 675 1,410   12,435 4,650 7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 8,825 4,635 4,190   40,875 20,530 20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,215 2,815 2,405   24,225 12,650 11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38 2,355 1,200 1,160   11,380 5,555 5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 300 240 60   1,075 710 370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 765 315 445   3,075 1,245 1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 15 20   265 110 155
University certificate or degree 150 45 105   860 260 600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 6,505 3,030 3,475   33,680 15,440 18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,485 780 700   8,110 4,010 4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41 1,615 715 895   9,590 4,745 4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 735 525 205   3,180 2,095 1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 1,940 775 1,165   8,145 3,150 4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 155 65 95   810 255 560
University certificate or degree 580 165 415   3,840 1,185 2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 20,080 9,870 10,210   90,990 43,315 47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,785 2,930 2,850   26,870 13,880 12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44 4,395 2,040 2,360   20,595 9,025 11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,130 2,210 925   12,430 7,955 4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 4,945 2,060 2,885   21,080 8,465 12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 565 205 360   2,695 1,020 1,680
University certificate or degree 1,260 435 825   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
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 38,585 18,965 19,620   178,165 84,905 93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 23,200 11,430 11,765   110,090 53,675 56,420
Education 935 200 730   3,985 945 3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 335 205 130   2,335 1,110 1,225
Humanities 460 215 250   2,610 1,160 1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,285 265 1,020   7,045 1,925 5,115
Business, management and public administration 3,120 735 2,380   13,310 3,520 9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies 125 60 65   880 415 465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 325 215 115   2,350 1,075 1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 4,045 3,750 295   15,375 14,055 1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 445 370 75   1,620 1,120 495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 2,505 465 2,035   10,975 1,670 9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,810 1,050 760   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 showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 38,585 18,965 19,620   178,165 84,905 93,260
In the labour force 49 23,360 12,145 11,215   115,150 57,670 57,475
Employed 50 19,755 10,115 9,635   101,025 50,200 50,825
Unemployed 51 3,605 2,035 1,575   14,125 7,470 6,650
Not in the labour force 52 15,225 6,820 8,405   63,015 27,235 35,780
Participation rate 53 60.5 64.0 57.2   64.6 67.9 61.6
Employment rate 54 51.2 53.3 49.1   56.7 59.1 54.5
Unemployment rate 55 15.4 16.8 14.0   12.3 13.0 11.6
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 22,315 11,550 10,765   111,160 55,645 55,510
A Management occupations 57 1,440 815 630   7,555 4,185 3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,040 695 2,345   16,690 3,925 12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 690 560 125   4,110 2,930 1,180
D Health occupations 1,170 180 995   5,000 630 4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 2,350 515 1,835   10,535 2,765 7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 420 220 195   2,380 1,115 1,265
G Sales and service occupations 6,395 2,330 4,075   31,770 12,215 19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,495 4,210 290   21,070 19,070 2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,405 1,295 115   4,200 3,555 650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 905 745 160   7,840 5,255 2,585
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 22,310 11,545 10,760   111,160 55,645 55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,775 1,580 195   4,760 3,885 875
Construction 1,865 1,745 125   8,605 7,830 770
Manufacturing 1,535 1,285 250   12,510 8,750 3,760
Wholesale trade 420 350 70   3,015 1,985 1,030
Retail trade 2,320 990 1,325   11,885 4,740 7,145
Finance and real estate 515 230 285   3,625 1,310 2,315
Health care and social services 3,055 495 2,565   13,070 2,295 10,775
Educational services 1,390 310 1,080   6,350 1,820 4,530
Business services 3,420 2,085 1,340   17,800 10,175 7,625
Other services 6,010 2,480 3,535   29,535 12,855 16,680
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 19,755 10,115 9,640   101,025 50,200 50,825
Worked at home 885 435 450   4,925 2,150 2,770
Worked outside Canada 100 45 50   560 275 280
No fixed workplace address 2,685 2,160 525   12,940 9,745 3,195
Worked at usual place 16,080 7,475 8,610   82,605 38,030 44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 12,505 5,635 6,870   53,905 23,730 30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,330 1,085 1,245   16,760 7,870 8,890
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,180 695 485   11,095 6,005 5,085
Worked in a different province 65 55 10   850 420 430
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   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 18,765 9,635 9,130   95,545 47,770 47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver 12,405 6,485 5,920   62,140 32,380 29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,305 1,285 1,025   11,270 5,470 5,800
Public transit 715 280 440   7,745 3,085 4,660
Walked or bicycled 2,875 1,305 1,565   12,375 5,730 6,645
All other modes 470 280 185   2,015 1,110 900
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 24,525 12,710 11,815   119,475 59,500 59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 18,280 21,880 15,076   21,151 25,476 18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 25,040 29,248 20,513   27,820 32,205 23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 10,045 5,535 4,510   56,200 30,050 26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 35,502 41,484 31,614   37,385 41,765 32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 40,225 45,303 33,994   41,761 46,512 36,303
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 35,765 17,620 18,145   165,780 79,185 86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 17,220 20,401 15,600   18,808 22,043 16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.1 76.4 66.2   77.2 81.1 72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 21.2 16.4 27.4   16.6 12.3 21.8
Other money - As a % of total income 6.8 7.1 6.3   6.2 6.6 5.7
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
North East Health Integration Network (HR)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 25,185   121,730
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 41,249   46,865

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. North East Health Integration Network, Ontario (Code3513) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
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