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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	433,806	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	325,428	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	33.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	130,803	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	125,934	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1,626.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	266.70	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	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	431,575	213,545	218,035		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,665	1,160	1,505		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,620	690	930		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	785	345	435		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	45	25	20		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	75	45	30		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	140	55	90		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	428,910	212,380	216,530		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	431,575	213,540	218,035		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	840	330	510		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	430,735	213,215	217,520		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	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,665	1,165	1,505		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	225	140	85		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	160	55	105		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	250	130	120		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	245	100	145		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	210	80	130		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	190	75	115		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	210	85	125		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	305	105	200		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	240	105	135		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	215	120	95		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	115	45	65		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	135	50	85		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	105	55	55		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	10	0	0		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	15	10	10		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	25	0	20		835	320	520
85 years and over	0	0	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	30.6	29.9	32.0		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	76.0	71.2	79.1		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,025	830	1,190		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,615	680	935		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	410	150	260		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,025	830	1,195		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	975	380	590		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	695	305	395		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	125	55	70		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	200	90	110		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	25	0	25		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	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,400	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	39.6	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	14.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	15.7	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.0	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	12.9	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	13.2	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	860	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	550	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	900	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	500	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	900	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	385	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	115	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.6	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	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	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	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,660	1,160	1,500		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	690	300	390		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	410	150	260		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	190	35	155		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,060	515	545		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	310	160	150		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,665	1,160	1,500		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	50	10	40		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	2,240	1,015	1,220		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	290	90	200		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	85	45	40		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.9	0.0	1.7		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	1.9	0.9	2.7		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	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,640	1,145	1,495		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,065	920	1,145		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)	420	160	260		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	125	55	70		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	20	10	10		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,435	1,025	1,410		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	835	345	485		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)	925	385	540		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	575	255	325		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	90	30	55		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	10		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,025	830	1,190		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	665	325	345		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	500	195	310		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	230	105	125		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	445	160	285		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	10	30		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	135	40	95		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	460	180	280		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	255	110	150		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	90	20	65		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	10	20		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	65	30	35		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	20	10	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	395	155	245		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	50	25	25		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	160	70	90		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	15	20		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	90	30	60		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	10	10		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	55	10	45		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,115	480	630		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	350	190	160		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	240	95	145		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	160	80	85		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	275	95	180		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	0	25		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	60	20	45		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	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,025	835	1,190		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,170	515	650		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	25	10	20		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	35	20	10		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	40	10	35		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	40	10	30		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	215	50	170		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	25	0	25		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	35	20	15		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	205	165	40		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	0	10		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	105	10	95		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	115	35	85		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	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,025	835	1,190		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,625	720	905		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,480	660	815		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	150	60	90		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	400	115	285		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	80.2	86.2	76.1		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	73.1	79.0	68.5		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	9.2	8.3	9.9		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,590	715	880		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	105	35	75		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	405	90	320		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	75	40	35		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	20	0	20		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	85	35	50		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	0	0	0		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	340	120	225		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	370	290	75		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	15	10	10		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	165	90	75		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,590	710	875		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	10	10	0		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	120	85	35		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	355	170	185		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	150	55	90		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	165	50	110		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	70	15	50		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	80	10	70		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	25	0	20		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	380	205	180		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	225	95	130		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	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,480	660	815		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	60	25	40		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	10		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	235	150	85		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,180	485	690		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	475	185	300		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	370	155	210		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	335	150	180		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		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	Brampton, City				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	1,415	640	775		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,015	525	495		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	120	30	90		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	135	40	100		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	100	40	60		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	35	0	30		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,625	695	930		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	31,692	38,378	26,928		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	35,648	42,554	30,486		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	925	470	455		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	47,407	49,931	45,681		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	48,213	51,744	44,560		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,845	770	1,070		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	31,465	37,976	24,992		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	87.6	88.7	87.1		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	7.0	4.4	9.6		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.4	7.3	3.5		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Brampton, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,405	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	74,920	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. Brampton, Ontario (Code3521010) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
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(accessed June 24, 2024).