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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 8,103   12,160,282†
Population in 2001 1 8,315   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -2.5   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 3,650   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 3,443   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 301.8   13.4
Land area (square km) 26.84   907,573.82
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 7,915 3,795 4,120   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 1,330 630 700   242,490 117,585 124,900
North American Indian - single response 6 655 330 320   158,400 75,955 82,440
Métis - single response 650 285 370   73,610 37,025 36,580
Inuit - single response 0 0 0   2,035 940 1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 15 15 0   1,905 885 1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 10 0 10   6,540 2,785 3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population 6,585 3,165 3,420   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 7,920 3,795 4,115   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Registered Indian 9 655 300 350   123,595 58,780 64,815
Not a registered Indian 7,265 3,495 3,770   11,905,300 5,819,095 6,086,205
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 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 1,330 630 700   242,490 117,585 124,905
0 to 4 years 120 65 55   19,810 10,155 9,660
5 to 9 years 140 55 85   21,075 10,690 10,385
10 to 14 years 145 70 75   23,435 11,840 11,595
15 to 19 years 135 90 50   22,340 11,600 10,735
20 to 24 years 75 10 70   18,535 8,925 9,610
25 to 29 years 100 55 45   17,015 7,850 9,170
30 to 34 years 115 40 75   16,660 7,590 9,070
35 to 39 years 105 75 30   17,550 8,110 9,440
40 to 44 years 55 30 25   20,380 9,835 10,550
45 to 49 years 125 55 70   18,370 8,740 9,630
50 to 54 years 40 0 40   15,350 7,155 8,195
55 to 59 years 55 25 30   11,535 5,610 5,925
60 to 64 years 20 15 10   7,800 3,870 3,935
65 to 69 years 45 40 10   5,280 2,470 2,810
70 to 74 years 15 10 10   3,590 1,635 1,950
75 to 79 years 10 0 10   2,000 815 1,180
80 to 84 years 10 0 0   1,150 450 695
85 years and over 0 0 10   600 245 355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 27.4 28.1 27.2   29.7 28.5 30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 69.5 69.8 68.6   73.5 72.2 74.7
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 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 925 440 485   178,165 84,905 93,255
Not in a common-law relationship 775 340 430   149,615 71,515 78,100
In a common-law relationship 150 95 55   28,555 13,395 15,155
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 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 925 440 480   178,170 84,905 93,255
Never legally married (single) 14 455 280 180   84,620 43,245 41,375
Legally married (and not separated) 15 325 125 200   62,010 29,870 32,140
Separated, but still legally married 16 50 10 40   9,725 4,090 5,635
Divorced 17 65 30 35   15,005 6,350 8,660
Widowed 18 25 0 25   6,795 1,350 5,445
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 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 640   121,730
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 71.1   59.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.3   5.6
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.9   7.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   4.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 11.7   14.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 4.7   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 22 405   67,130
Number of rented dwellings 23 235   47,430
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 525   89,080
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 110   32,650
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 275   63,655
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 300   39,300
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 65   18,775
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.2   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 0.0   2.1
Average number of persons per room 0.5   0.4
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 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 1,330 630 700   241,840 117,165 124,670
Spouses 315 120 195   61,240 29,550 31,690
Common-law partners 150 95 55   28,490 13,365 15,125
Lone parents 95 10 90   18,035 3,365 14,670
Children in census families 610 310 300   97,720 52,280 45,440
Persons not in census families 155 95 60   36,350 18,605 17,745
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 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 1,330 630 700   242,490 117,590 124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 75 30 45   29,020 14,035 14,990
Knowledge of English only 28 1,205 575 630   177,080 86,355 90,725
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   880 500 385
Knowledge of English and French only 30 30 15 15   32,420 15,405 17,015
Knowledge of other languages 31 15 10 10   3,085 1,295 1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 4.1 3.2 5.0   9.8 9.6 10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.8 1.6 0.0   5.4 5.6 5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 5.6 4.8 6.4   12.0 11.9 12.0
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 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 1,310 610 700   238,400 115,455 122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,005 475 530   195,475 95,320 100,150
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 140 75 65   26,625 12,405 14,220
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 160 55 105   13,915 6,625 7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   1,955 875 1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   425 230 200
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 1,210 565 640   222,630 107,410 115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 645 365 280   120,645 59,445 61,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 395 135 255   59,010 27,800 31,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 170 65 105   35,765 16,745 19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 0   6,110 2,865 3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   1,100 555 545
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 925 440 485   178,165 84,905 93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree 305 170 135   66,980 33,755 33,225
High school certificate or equivalent 35 290 135 155   43,115 19,915 23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 55 10   18,050 11,715 6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 175 55 120   33,540 13,365 20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 10 25   4,045 1,505 2,540
University certificate or degree 55 20 40   12,435 4,650 7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 215 95 120   40,875 20,530 20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree 110 70 40   24,225 12,650 11,570
High school certificate or equivalent 38 70 20 50   11,380 5,555 5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   1,075 710 370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 20 0 15   3,075 1,245 1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   265 110 155
University certificate or degree 10 0 0   860 260 600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 215 95 120   33,680 15,440 18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 65 30 35   8,110 4,010 4,100
High school certificate or equivalent 41 80 45 35   9,590 4,745 4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 10   3,180 2,095 1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 35 15 15   8,145 3,150 4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   810 255 560
University certificate or degree 20 0 15   3,840 1,185 2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 410 200 205   90,990 43,315 47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree 100 60 35   26,870 13,880 12,990
High school certificate or equivalent 44 120 65 60   20,595 9,025 11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 30 0   12,430 7,955 4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 115 35 80   21,080 8,465 12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   2,695 1,020 1,680
University certificate or degree 15 0 15   7,315 2,970 4,340
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 925 440 480   178,165 84,905 93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 600 305 295   110,090 53,675 56,420
Education 35 15 20   3,985 945 3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   2,335 1,110 1,225
Humanities 0 0 0   2,610 1,160 1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 20 20   7,045 1,925 5,115
Business, management and public administration 100 10 90   13,310 3,520 9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   880 415 465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   2,350 1,075 1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 55 50 0   15,375 14,055 1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15 20 0   1,620 1,120 495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 20 0 25   10,975 1,670 9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services 55 20 30   7,585 4,240 3,350
Other 47 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 925 440 485   178,165 84,905 93,260
In the labour force 49 625 295 335   115,150 57,670 57,475
Employed 50 550 260 285   101,025 50,200 50,825
Unemployed 51 80 30 45   14,125 7,470 6,650
Not in the labour force 52 295 145 150   63,015 27,235 35,780
Participation rate 53 67.6 67.0 69.1   64.6 67.9 61.6
Employment rate 54 59.5 59.1 58.8   56.7 59.1 54.5
Unemployment rate 55 12.8 10.2 13.4   12.3 13.0 11.6
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 610 295 320   111,160 55,645 55,510
A Management occupations 57 10 0 10   7,555 4,185 3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations 70 15 55   16,690 3,925 12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15 15 0   4,110 2,930 1,180
D Health occupations 20 0 20   5,000 630 4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 115 15 95   10,535 2,765 7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 0   2,380 1,115 1,265
G Sales and service occupations 225 105 120   31,770 12,215 19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 110 100 0   21,070 19,070 2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry 10 10 0   4,200 3,555 650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 15 10   7,840 5,255 2,585
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 610 295 320   111,160 55,645 55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 35 25 15   4,760 3,885 875
Construction 30 30 0   8,605 7,830 770
Manufacturing 80 75 0   12,510 8,750 3,760
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   3,015 1,985 1,030
Retail trade 45 30 15   11,885 4,740 7,145
Finance and real estate 25 10 15   3,625 1,310 2,315
Health care and social services 120 15 105   13,070 2,295 10,775
Educational services 30 0 25   6,350 1,820 4,530
Business services 50 10 35   17,800 10,175 7,625
Other services 200 90 105   29,535 12,855 16,680
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 550 260 290   101,025 50,200 50,825
Worked at home 0 0 0   4,925 2,150 2,770
Worked outside Canada 10 0 10   560 275 280
No fixed workplace address 70 35 35   12,940 9,745 3,195
Worked at usual place 470 230 245   82,605 38,030 44,580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 400 200 195   53,905 23,730 30,170
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 55 15 45   16,760 7,870 8,890
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 10 0   11,095 6,005 5,085
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   850 420 430
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
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 60 545 260 280   95,545 47,770 47,770
Car, truck, van, as driver 435 200 240   62,140 32,380 29,760
Car, truck, van, as passenger 35 20 20   11,270 5,470 5,800
Public transit 0 0 0   7,745 3,085 4,660
Walked or bicycled 60 35 25   12,375 5,730 6,645
All other modes 10 10 0   2,015 1,110 900
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 640 315 330   119,475 59,500 59,975
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 24,156 18,455 28,384   21,151 25,476 18,014
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 28,980 26,491 31,361   27,820 32,205 23,470
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 295 135 160   56,200 30,050 26,155
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 37,987 37,901 39,982   37,385 41,765 32,769
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 39,701 39,501 39,870   41,761 46,512 36,303
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 845 395 445   165,780 79,185 86,590
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 22,472 24,580 22,403   18,808 22,043 16,940
Composition of total income (100%) 66 101 99 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 77.5 73.1 80.2   77.2 81.1 72.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.6 16.3 17.1   16.6 12.3 21.8
Other money - As a % of total income 5.9 10.4 2.1   6.2 6.6 5.7
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Frances, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 635   121,730
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 49,375   46,865

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Fort Frances, Ontario (Code3559012) (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 21, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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