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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	131,989	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	129,170	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	2.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	57,790	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	54,730	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1,373.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	96.11	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	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	130,005	62,305	67,695		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,915	915	1,000		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,230	620	605		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	635	275	365		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	10	10		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	35	20	15		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	128,090	61,390	66,695		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	130,005	62,305	67,695		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	585	275	305		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	129,420	62,030	67,390		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	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,915	915	1,005		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	130	55	75		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	100	65	35		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	145	55	90		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	200	120	80		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	155	85	70		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	145	70	75		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	125	35	85		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	170	75	95		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	225	125	95		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	105	60	50		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	135	60	75		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	75	30	45		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	100	40	60		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	55	15	35		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	35	15	20		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	0	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	32.8	30.8	33.9		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	80.4	80.9	79.6		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,540	745	795		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,320	650	670		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	220	90	130		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,540	740	800		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	725	390	335		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	450	225	225		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	125	35	90		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	150	75	70		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	90	20	70		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	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,185	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	49.8	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.1	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.5	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	21.9	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	8.9	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	615	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	565	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,105	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	80	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	605	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	415	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	165	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.0	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	1.7	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	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,910	905	1,005		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	445	220	230		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	220	90	130		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	145	25	120		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	670	340	325		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	430	230	195		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,915	915	1,000		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	20	10	10		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	1,655	800	855		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	195	100	95		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	40	10	35		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.5	1.1	0.0		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)	1.0	1.1	1.0		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	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,895	915	980		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,480	720	755		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)	280	135	145		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	110	50	60		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	0	0		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	20	10	15		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	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,790	865	925		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	865	415	450		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)	540	240	300		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	335	190	145		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	30	15	20		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	20	10	15		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,540	740	800		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	555	305	250		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	415	200	210		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	125	55	70		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	290	115	175		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	20	15		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	120	45	75		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	355	205	145		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	235	150	85		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	85	50	35		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	20	0	10		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	15	0	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	270	105	165		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	50	15	35		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	85	50	35		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	15	20		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	70	10	60		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	25	20	10		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	805	390	415		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	205	115	90		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	225	100	125		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	80	40	40		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	190	95	95		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	20	0		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	75	20	55		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	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,540	740	800		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	970	500	460		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	20	0	20		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	10	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	40	20	15		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	75	25	50		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	85	15	65		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	25	0	20		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	100	100	0		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	25	10	20		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	120	15	105		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	75	35	40		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	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,540	740	795		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	965	485	480		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	825	400	425		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	140	85	55		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	575	255	315		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	62.7	65.5	60.4		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	53.6	54.1	53.5		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	14.5	17.5	11.5		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	925	460	465		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	50	20	30		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	115	45	70		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	35	25	10		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	70	0	70		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	35	10	30		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	15	10	0		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	330	140	190		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	180	155	20		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	40	25	0		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	50	30	20		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	925	455	465		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	30	25	10		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	60	55	0		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	110	95	15		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	35	15	20		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	130	30	95		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	15	15	0		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	95	10	90		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	25	10	15		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	190	125	65		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	220	90	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	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	825	405	425		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	55	30	30		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	10	10	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	80	55	30		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	680	315	360		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	430	170	260		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	190	100	90		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	50	40	10		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	St. Catharines, 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	760	370	390		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	520	255	265		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	110	55	55		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	35	15	20		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	80	25	50		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	15	15	0		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	955	450	505		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	19,309	25,283	17,562		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	26,184	30,326	22,493		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	490	275	215		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,921	37,525	27,986		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,997	39,871	33,267		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,415	660	755		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	17,845	20,904	17,050		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.9	79.4	74.2		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	16.7	12.5	21.4		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	6.6	8.7	4.2		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	St. Catharines, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,185	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	40,866	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. St. Catharines, Ontario (Code3526053) (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).