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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	504,559	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	490,268E	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	...Data not available	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	204,962	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	194,475	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	451.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,117.20	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	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	497,400	242,710	254,690		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	7,625	3,640	3,990		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	5,730	2,795	2,940		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	1,530	710	815		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	40	15	20		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	125	50	75		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	200	65	135		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	489,770	239,075	250,695		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	497,400	242,710	254,685		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	3,260	1,470	1,790		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	494,135	241,240	252,895		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	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	7,625	3,635	3,990		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	620	330	295		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	730	410	320		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	710	350	360		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	645	315	330		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	580	225	350		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	550	270	285		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	570	270	300		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	720	280	440		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	730	360	370		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	375	200	175		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	415	175	230		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	335	170	165		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	230	100	130		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	205	85	120		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	150	75	75		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	30	0	25		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		855	310	545
85 years and over	10	0	0		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.7	27.9	31.1		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	72.9	70.0	75.6		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	5,560	2,545	3,015		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	4,675	2,140	2,535		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	880	400	485		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	5,560	2,545	3,015		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	2,815	1,380	1,430		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,610	745	865		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	410	155	260		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	525	210	315		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	200	55	145		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	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	4,290	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	45.7	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.8	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.6	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.8	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	17.1	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	17.5	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,905	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,385	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	3,715	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	570	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,290	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,405	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	595	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.0	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	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	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	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	7,615	3,630	3,985		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	1,595	735	855		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	885	405	485		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	730	90	640		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	3,005	1,625	1,380		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	1,395	770	625		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	7,630	3,635	3,990		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	175	60	115		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	6,875	3,260	3,615		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	475	245	225		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	105	65	35		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.7	0.4	0.8		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	2.3	1.7	2.9		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	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	7,480	3,565	3,915		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	5,865	2,825	3,035		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)	1,255	560	695		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	295	160	130		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	45	10	40		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	15	10	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	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	7,005	3,305	3,695		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,210	1,540	1,670		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)	2,855	1,325	1,530		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	770	385	380		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	140	45	90		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	30	10	20		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	5,560	2,545	3,015		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,020	920	1,100		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,490	725	760		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	665	440	230		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	950	320	630		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	135	50	85		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	305	95	210		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,225	545	680		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	675	310	360		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	335	150	190		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	25	0		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	140	60	75		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	40	0	40		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,125	540	580		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	240	105	140		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	380	195	185		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	155	105	55		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	205	100	105		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	10	20		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	110	35	75		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,805	1,290	1,510		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	860	430	430		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	710	360	345		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	425	270	155		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	585	150	430		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	75	15	55		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	155	60	90		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	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	5,560	2,545	3,015		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,505	1,645	1,860		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	90	10	80		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	100	50	50		1,060	535	530
Humanities	55	25	30		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	225	45	180		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	330	75	255		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	50	15	40		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	75	35	40		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	540	495	45		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	35	10	25		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	380	30	350		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	170	115	55		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	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	5,560	2,545	3,015		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	3,485	1,700	1,790		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	3,040	1,505	1,530		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	445	195	255		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	2,070	845	1,225		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	62.7	66.8	59.4		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	54.7	59.1	50.7		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	12.8	11.5	14.2		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	3,365	1,670	1,695		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	195	70	125		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	450	165	285		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	55	30	20		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	190	15	180		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	190	55	135		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	85	15	65		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	935	305	630		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	835	770	65		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	55	35	20		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	370	210	165		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	3,365	1,665	1,695		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	55	45	15		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	235	215	20		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	625	420	200		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	170	100	75		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	435	140	295		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	180	75	105		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	385	40	340		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	125	30	100		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	550	305	250		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	600	305	295		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	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,040	1,505	1,535		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	120	45	80		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	10	0	10		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	365	275	90		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	2,545	1,190	1,355		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,760	800	960		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	0	0	0		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	775	385	395		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	Hamilton, City				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	2,905	1,465	1,440		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,780	975	805		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	390	170	220		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	485	220	270		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	210	70	140		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	45	30	15		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	3,620	1,805	1,810		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	20,556	28,100	16,940		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	26,494	32,567	20,443		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,745	1,025	720		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,164	38,372	29,616		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,958	42,596	31,345		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	5,150	2,330	2,820		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	19,220	25,030	16,936		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	73.4	81.5	63.4		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	21.0	13.6	30.2		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	5.5	5.0	6.2		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Hamilton, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	4,290	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	41,592	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. Hamilton, Ontario (Code3525005) (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).