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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Brant County Health Unit
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Brant County Health Unit (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 125,136   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 118,580   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.5   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 49,700   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 48,037   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 110.9   4.4
Land area (square km) 1,128.60   924,815.43
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Brant County Health Unit (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 123,355 60,135 63,220   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 4,340 2,120 2,220   196,070 94,855 101,220
North American Indian - single response 6 3,610 1,765 1,840   129,580 63,190 66,390
Métis - single response 605 305 300   59,445 28,590 30,850
Inuit - single response 10 0 10   795 335 460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 15 10 10   1,655 800 855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 105 45 60   4,605 1,940 2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population 119,015 58,015 61,000   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Brant County Health Unit (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 123,355 60,135 63,225   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
Registered Indian 9 3,035 1,445 1,595   110,545 53,535 57,010
Not a registered Indian 120,315 58,690 61,630   3,963,835 1,944,855 2,018,985
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 		Brant County Health Unit (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 4,340 2,120 2,215   196,070 94,855 101,215
0 to 4 years 540 295 245   16,195 8,130 8,065
5 to 9 years 430 230 200   18,005 9,155 8,855
10 to 14 years 375 190 185   21,045 10,960 10,085
15 to 19 years 405 190 205   19,940 10,400 9,545
20 to 24 years 380 160 215   14,875 7,180 7,695
25 to 29 years 325 150 170   12,750 6,110 6,645
30 to 34 years 275 115 155   12,855 6,065 6,785
35 to 39 years 200 85 120   13,945 6,350 7,595
40 to 44 years 375 200 175   15,670 7,175 8,500
45 to 49 years 310 130 180   14,790 6,645 8,140
50 to 54 years 210 85 125   11,635 5,440 6,200
55 to 59 years 155 100 55   8,275 3,895 4,375
60 to 64 years 140 80 60   6,150 2,890 3,260
65 to 69 years 85 50 40   4,135 1,985 2,155
70 to 74 years 65 20 45   2,705 1,220 1,480
75 to 79 years 50 15 30   1,670 740 935
80 to 84 years 20 15 0   835 320 520
85 years and over 0 0 0   585 195 385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 25.9 24.8 26.9   28.1 26.2 29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 69.0 66.4 71.3   71.8 70.2 73.3
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 		Brant County Health Unit (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 2,995 1,410 1,585   140,825 66,615 74,210
Not in a common-law relationship 2,435 1,135 1,300   116,100 55,255 60,845
In a common-law relationship 560 270 285   24,725 11,355 13,365
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 		Brant County Health Unit (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 2,990 1,405 1,585   140,820 66,610 74,210
Never legally married (single) 14 1,535 740 795   75,915 39,290 36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15 830 400 430   41,000 18,980 22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16 205 115 90   6,970 2,680 4,290
Divorced 17 310 120 190   11,690 4,465 7,230
Widowed 18 115 30 85   5,250 1,200 4,045
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 		Brant County Health Unit (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 2,090   89,675
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 49.2   54.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.2   4.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.7   7.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 7.7   6.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 16.3   19.3
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.2   3.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.2   5.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 1,090   47,010
Number of rented dwellings 23 990   38,725
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,595   61,235
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 495   28,440
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 1,105   44,815
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 700   28,945
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 285   15,910
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.4   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 2.4   2.8
Average number of persons per room 0.4   0.5
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 		Brant County Health Unit (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 4,335 2,120 2,220   195,400 94,460 100,940
Spouses 815 400 420   40,155 18,600 21,550
Common-law partners 555 270 285   24,670 11,330 13,345
Lone parents 435 80 355   15,350 3,075 12,275
Children in census families 1,955 1,060 895   81,115 43,265 37,850
Persons not in census families 575 315 260   34,110 18,190 15,920
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 		Brant County Health Unit (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 4,340 2,120 2,215   196,075 94,860 101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 125 55 70   18,230 8,740 9,495
Knowledge of English only 28 3,935 1,880 2,060   166,890 81,700 85,190
Knowledge of French only 29 20 20 0   65 30 40
Knowledge of English and French only 30 195 120 75   7,865 3,325 4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31 65 50 15   3,025 1,065 1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 1.0 1.4 0.9   7.4 7.1 7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.3 0.0 0.5   2.2 2.2 2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 3.0 2.6 3.4   9.3 9.2 9.4
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 		Brant County Health Unit (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 4,225 2,055 2,170   192,765 93,210 99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,270 1,555 1,710   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) 710 335 370   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 225 150 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

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Brant County Health Unit, Ontario (Code3527) (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).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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