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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	128,430	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	103,710	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	23.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	48,196	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	46,533	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1,668.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	76.99	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	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	126,835	61,650	65,180		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,660	1,305	1,355		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	1,520	785	735		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	1,085	500	585		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	10	0		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	45	15	35		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	124,170	60,345	63,820		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	126,830	61,655	65,180		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	875	420	460		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	125,950	61,235	64,720		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	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,660	1,305	1,360		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	260	140	120		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	185	105	85		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	200	95	105		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	315	185	125		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	215	55	160		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	300	160	145		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	225	135	90		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	230	120	110		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	210	125	85		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	125	45	80		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	175	85	90		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	70	25	45		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	45	10	30		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	40	10	30		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	30	0	30		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	15	0	15		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		855	310	545
85 years and over	10	10	0		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.7	26.2	27.2		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	75.4	73.9	76.8		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,005	960	1,045		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	1,625	805	815		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	385	160	225		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,005	960	1,045		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	1,060	510	545		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	605	345	260		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	125	50	75		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	155	40	105		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	60	0	55		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	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,425	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	51.6	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.4	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.3	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	17.2	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	7.0	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	815	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	615	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	670	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	755	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,015	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	320	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	90	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.8	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	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	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,660	1,305	1,355		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	605	350	260		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	385	155	230		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	165	40	130		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	1,055	565	490		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	445	200	250		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,665	1,305	1,355		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	45	0	45		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	2,305	1,155	1,150		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	10	0	0		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	240	110	125		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	50	20	30		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.9	0.0	1.8		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)	1.7	0.0	3.3		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	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,615	1,280	1,340		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,870	910	960		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)	450	235	215		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	290	125	160		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,400	1,165	1,235		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	870	405	465		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)	760	390	370		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	660	315	345		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	90	45	40		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	15	10	10		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,005	960	1,045		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	725	365	360		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	465	205	260		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	135	100	35		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	520	215	300		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	30	20		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	105	45	60		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	530	240	290		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	310	170	140		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	155	45	115		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	15	0		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	40	10	30		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	530	295	230		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	120	75	45		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	175	105	65		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	15	15		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	165	75	85		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	40	20	15		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	855	410	440		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	235	115	115		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	125	45	75		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	85	70	20		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	305	130	175		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	30	15		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	65	25	45		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	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,005	965	1,040		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,195	570	620		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	45	15	25		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	30	10	25		1,060	535	530
Humanities	30	0	20		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	35	10	30		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	195	80	120		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	15	0	10		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	175	160	15		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	10	0		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	175	30	150		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	110	80	30		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	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,010	960	1,045		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	1,560	795	760		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	1,420	755	665		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	135	40	95		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	450	165	280		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	77.6	82.8	72.7		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	70.6	78.6	63.6		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	8.7	5.0	12.5		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,555	795	755		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	85	40	45		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	225	45	180		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	70	55	20		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	65	10	55		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	100	25	70		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	35	10	25		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	485	225	260		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	325	275	45		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	15	20	0		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	145	90	55		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,550	795	760		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	15	10	0		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	145	120	25		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	250	160	80		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	80	50	25		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	170	65	105		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	55	35	20		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	125	20	110		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	75	15	65		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	235	130	100		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	405	185	215		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	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,420	755	665		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	90	40	50		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	180	140	45		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	1,145	570	575		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	680	305	380		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	235	130	100		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	230	135	90		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	0	0	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	Barrie, 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	1,330	715	615		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	845	445	400		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	170	105	65		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	185	90	90		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	115	60	55		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	20	15	0		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,590	835	755		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,686	29,133	14,908		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	29,281	35,703	22,208		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	760	495	265		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	43,531	47,034	34,024		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	47,461	50,192	42,371		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,880	890	985		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,846	29,503	15,135		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	101	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	87.5	94.4	77.0		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	10.0	4.0	18.6		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	2.6	1.6	4.1		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Barrie, City				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,430	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	60,646	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. Barrie, Ontario (Code3543042) (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 17, 2024).