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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	71,419	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	70,876	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	31,610	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	30,114	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	433.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	164.62	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	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	70,335	33,890	36,450		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,490	660	830		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,040	425	615		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	420	215	200		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	10	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	25	10	15		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	68,845	33,230	35,615		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	70,335	33,890	36,450		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	775	345	430		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	69,560	33,545	36,015		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	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,495	660	830		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	175	60	110		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	105	35	70		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	140	55	80		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	135	60	75		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	150	60	85		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	105	50	55		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	90	40	50		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	85	20	65		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	130	70	60		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	90	30	60		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	110	50	55		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	100	75	25		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	35	25	10		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	20	10	10		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	0	0	0		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	10	0	10		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	0	10	0		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	0	10		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.2	31.5	24.6		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.9	77.3	68.1		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,075	510	570		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	920	420	500		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	155	90	65		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,075	505	565		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	545	265	285		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	335	175	160		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	35	20	20		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	125	45	75		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	35	10	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	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	845	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	49.7	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.9	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.8	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.3	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	17.8	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	6.5	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	470	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	375	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	765	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	85	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	350	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	320	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	175	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	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	0.0	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	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,490	660	830		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	325	165	160		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	155	85	65		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	110	10	100		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	610	265	350		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	285	125	160		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,490	660	830		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	50	15	35		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	1,280	580	705		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	150	60	90		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	15	0	10		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.0	3.0	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)	3.4	2.3	4.2		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	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,465	660	805		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,090	515	570		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)	270	105	165		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	105	35	65		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,320	595	720		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	605	270	335		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)	465	220	245		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	210	75	135		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	40	25	0		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,075	505	565		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	295	120	170		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	330	155	170		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	125	100	25		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	240	100	140		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	20		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	65	25	35		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	285	120	160		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	140	55	85		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	100	55	45		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	10		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	20	0	15		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	195	90	105		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	25	15	15		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	60	30	30		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	15	0		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	60	20	40		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	30	10	15		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	555	280	270		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	105	55	55		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	155	60	90		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	90	70	15		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	165	80	80		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	20		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	25	15	15		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	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,075	510	570		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	625	280	345		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	20	15	0		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	25	10	15		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	30	0	20		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	65	0	60		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	10	10		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	185	175	10		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	15	0	15		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	50	0	50		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	50	25	25		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	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,075	505	570		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	690	325	365		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	605	270	330		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	85	55	30		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	390	185	205		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	64.2	64.4	64.0		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	56.3	53.5	57.9		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	12.3	16.9	8.2		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	665	310	350		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	25	25	10		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	105	0	100		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	40	15	25		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	30	0	30		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	40	15	25		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	10	0	15		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	155	25	130		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	185	175	0		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	25	20	0		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	40	30	10		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	660	310	350		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	55	50	0		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	45	35	10		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	115	85	30		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	45	25	25		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	30	0	30		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	60	10	55		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	35	0	25		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	130	60	70		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	135	35	100		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	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	600	270	330		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	10	0	10		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	20	10	15		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	70	70	0		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	500	195	305		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	380	160	220		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	100	35	70		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	20	0	15		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	Sarnia, 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	570	265	305		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	360	170	195		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	75	40	35		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	50	15	30		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	55	15	40		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	25	25	0		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	730	370	360		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	20,812	25,112	19,170		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	30,567	37,094	23,970		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	270	145	125		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	43,511	47,993	25,873		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	45,899	55,459	35,268		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	975	460	510		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	19,853	29,967	15,179		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	101	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	78.5	82.8	73.8		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.7	15.0	21.7		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	3.5	3.4	3.8		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Sarnia, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	845	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	40,338	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. Sarnia, Ontario (Code3538030) (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).