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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	64,419†	Data not available	Data not available		7,546,131†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	61,802†	Data not available	Data not available		7,237,479†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	30,940	Data not available	Data not available		3,452,300	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	23,018	Data not available	Data not available		3,188,713	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.6	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	407,192.66	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	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	63,995	32,080	31,915		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	26,345	13,330	13,015		108,425	53,525	54,905
North American Indian - single response 6	23,135	11,655	11,480		65,085	31,690	33,395
Métis - single response	3,040	1,605	1,440		27,985	14,300	13,680
Inuit - single response	20	15	0		10,950	5,470	5,480
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	50	35	20		955	450	510
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	100	25	75		3,450	1,615	1,835
Non-Aboriginal identity population	37,650	18,750	18,900		7,327,475	3,592,450	3,735,020

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	63,995	32,080	31,915		7,435,905	3,645,975	3,789,925
Registered Indian 9	22,865	11,495	11,365		55,955	27,130	28,825
Not a registered Indian	41,130	20,580	20,545		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	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	26,345	13,330	13,015		108,430	53,525	54,900
0 to 4 years	3,140	1,655	1,480		8,680	4,460	4,215
5 to 9 years	3,125	1,645	1,475		9,185	4,560	4,625
10 to 14 years	2,995	1,455	1,540		9,650	5,010	4,640
15 to 19 years	2,740	1,440	1,305		9,590	4,835	4,755
20 to 24 years	2,085	1,035	1,050		8,200	3,980	4,225
25 to 29 years	1,895	945	945		7,225	3,530	3,700
30 to 34 years	1,670	835	835		7,205	3,485	3,720
35 to 39 years	1,720	830	885		7,325	3,510	3,815
40 to 44 years	1,765	875	885		8,680	4,355	4,325
45 to 49 years	1,455	740	715		7,910	3,855	4,055
50 to 54 years	1,120	560	555		6,860	3,375	3,490
55 to 59 years	830	415	415		5,760	2,950	2,810
60 to 64 years	645	335	305		4,155	2,055	2,100
65 to 69 years	475	245	235		2,855	1,385	1,470
70 to 74 years	320	155	165		2,410	1,105	1,305
75 to 79 years	220	85	135		1,485	595	895
80 to 84 years	85	45	45		855	310	545
85 years and over	60	25	40		380	170	205
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	22.8	22.1	23.5		31.1	30.5	31.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	64.9	64.3	65.4		74.6	73.8	75.4

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	17,090	8,570	8,515		80,910	39,490	41,420
Not in a common-law relationship	13,640	6,915	6,730		64,455	31,550	32,905
In a common-law relationship	3,450	1,660	1,785		16,460	7,945	8,515

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	17,090	8,575	8,520		80,910	39,490	41,420
Never legally married (single) 14	9,275	4,875	4,405		43,120	22,120	21,000
Legally married (and not separated) 15	5,680	2,775	2,905		24,255	12,065	12,190
Separated, but still legally married 16	875	400	475		1,900	825	1,075
Divorced 17	630	365	260		7,805	3,570	4,235
Widowed 18	625	150	475		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	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	8,190	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	85.5	Data not available	Data not available		54.3	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.2	Data not available	Data not available		6.8	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.9	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.9	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	3.0	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	0.2	Data not available	Data not available		2.2	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		1.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,465	Data not available	Data not available		25,850	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,390	Data not available	Data not available		21,050	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	4,065	Data not available	Data not available		33,440	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	4,125	Data not available	Data not available		17,010	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,905	Data not available	Data not available		25,740	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,480	Data not available	Data not available		15,720	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,810	Data not available	Data not available		8,990	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.6	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	11.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.3	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	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	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	26,315	13,320	12,995		108,095	53,335	54,760
Spouses	5,565	2,715	2,850		23,895	11,885	12,005
Common-law partners	3,435	1,655	1,780		16,430	7,925	8,505
Lone parents	2,000	495	1,505		8,265	1,830	6,435
Children in census families	12,315	6,665	5,655		42,875	23,205	19,675
Persons not in census families	2,995	1,790	1,205		16,635	8,500	8,135

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	26,345	13,330	13,015		108,425	53,525	54,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	14,060	6,975	7,085		42,395	21,050	21,340
Knowledge of English only 28	11,960	6,240	5,725		4,935	2,625	2,310
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		33,180	16,120	17,060
Knowledge of English and French only 30	305	110	195		25,765	12,880	12,885
Knowledge of other languages 31	20	15	10		2,155	855	1,300
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	48.8	47.8	49.8		37.1	37.2	37.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	32.8	32.9	32.7		32.6	33.1	32.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	53.4	52.3	54.4		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	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	25,755	13,020	12,735		106,780	52,670	54,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	23,405	11,810	11,595		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)	1,520	795	725		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	665	325	340		4,990	2,280	2,710
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	155	85	70		805	380	430
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	10	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	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	23,210	11,675	11,535		99,735	49,055	50,680
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	16,130	8,195	7,935		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)	4,725	2,270	2,455		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	1,785	920	865		12,910	6,010	6,900
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	555	280	270		1,955	975	985
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	10		315	160	150

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	17,090	8,575	8,520		80,910	39,490	41,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	11,030	5,640	5,390		35,730	17,835	17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,770	1,345	1,425		13,790	5,890	7,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,115	755	360		14,070	8,585	5,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,525	605	920		9,790	4,160	5,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	260	80	180		2,575	1,000	1,565
University certificate or degree	385	140	250		4,965	2,020	2,940
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	4,825	2,475	2,350		17,785	8,815	8,975
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,780	1,955	1,825		10,945	5,790	5,160
High school certificate or equivalent 38	830	415	415		3,710	1,640	2,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	75	50	20		1,290	770	520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	110	40	70		1,410	500	910
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		115	40	75
University certificate or degree	25	0	20		310	75	235
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	3,565	1,780	1,785		14,440	7,015	7,420
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,970	990	980		5,055	2,695	2,360
High school certificate or equivalent 41	810	405	405		2,455	1,085	1,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	265	180	80		2,865	1,695	1,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	350	130	215		2,370	905	1,460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	65	10	50		450	155	295
University certificate or degree	100	55	45		1,250	480	765
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	7,535	3,765	3,770		40,695	20,095	20,600
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,255	2,235	2,015		14,685	7,275	7,405
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,075	490	585		6,680	2,825	3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	720	480	245		8,935	5,465	3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,040	420	615		5,550	2,555	2,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	195	65	125		1,765	730	1,035
University certificate or degree	250	65	175		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	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	17,090	8,570	8,515		80,910	39,490	41,420
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	13,800	6,985	6,815		49,520	23,725	25,800
Education	370	65	300		2,125	465	1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	30	20	10		1,060	535	530
Humanities	145	45	100		1,590	625	970
Social and behavioural sciences and law	255	90	165		2,905	750	2,150
Business, management and public administration	660	200	460		6,180	1,805	4,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	0		455	250	205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	75	25	40		1,130	610	520
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	680	630	45		7,525	6,960	565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	85	70	15		1,205	845	355
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	430	80	350		3,485	665	2,815
Personal, protective and transportation services	550	350	200		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	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	17,090	8,575	8,520		80,910	39,490	41,420
In the labour force 49	9,635	5,195	4,435		49,200	25,645	23,555
Employed 50	8,090	4,255	3,830		41,525	21,110	20,415
Unemployed 51	1,545	940	605		7,675	4,535	3,140
Not in the labour force 52	7,455	3,380	4,080		31,710	13,845	17,865
Participation rate 53	56.4	60.6	52.1		60.8	64.9	56.9
Employment rate 54	47.3	49.6	45.0		51.3	53.5	49.3
Unemployment rate 55	16.0	18.1	13.6		15.6	17.7	13.3

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	9,120	4,860	4,260		47,015	24,495	22,520
A Management occupations 57	745	435	310		3,200	1,785	1,410
B Business, finance and administration occupations	975	190	785		7,270	1,820	5,450
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	200	175	25		1,680	1,230	450
D Health occupations	180	40	135		2,060	445	1,610
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,480	465	1,010		4,940	1,210	3,725
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	100	35	65		1,600	715	885
G Sales and service occupations	2,775	1,190	1,590		12,825	5,515	7,310
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,855	1,650	205		8,590	8,020	575
I Occupations unique to primary industry	460	415	45		2,430	1,990	445
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	340	265	80		2,425	1,760	665

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	9,115	4,860	4,260		47,015	24,495	22,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	560	485	75		3,000	2,385	615
Construction	670	620	45		3,205	2,935	270
Manufacturing	385	320	70		4,230	3,130	1,100
Wholesale trade	65	25	35		1,015	660	355
Retail trade	915	400	520		4,645	1,980	2,660
Finance and real estate	110	20	85		1,285	510	775
Health care and social services	1,645	490	1,155		6,460	1,375	5,085
Educational services	955	315	635		3,340	950	2,390
Business services	960	580	385		6,485	3,950	2,530
Other services	2,850	1,600	1,245		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	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	8,090	4,255	3,835		41,525	21,110	20,410
Worked at home	280	140	140		1,925	955	975
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		105	80	25
No fixed workplace address	1,670	1,130	540		5,735	4,380	1,355
Worked at usual place	6,140	2,985	3,155		33,755	15,700	18,060
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	4,985	2,335	2,645		19,945	8,725	11,225
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,030	555	470		6,500	2,955	3,545
Worked in a different census division (county)	65	50	15		5,680	3,210	2,470
Worked in a different province	55	40	15		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	Kenora (CD)				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	7,805	4,115	3,690		39,495	20,075	19,420
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,155	2,325	1,825		24,225	13,495	10,730
Car, truck, van, as passenger	980	410	570		3,570	1,465	2,110
Public transit	20	15	0		2,925	1,195	1,730
Walked or bicycled	2,225	1,090	1,135		6,895	2,855	4,045
All other modes	420	270	155		1,875	1,075	800

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	10,580	5,475	5,105		52,430	26,985	25,450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,030	15,338	14,908		18,560	21,418	16,019
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,603	23,664	19,392		24,776	27,858	21,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,610	2,335	2,275		21,625	11,385	10,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,876	32,410	27,492		33,545	36,923	30,316
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,285	38,305	30,156		38,444	41,926	34,570

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	15,960	8,025	7,940		75,205	37,080	38,125
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	13,321	12,489	13,754		18,008	20,185	16,843
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	75.6	81.5	69.0		71.4	76.5	65.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	22.3	16.0	29.3		22.0	16.4	28.6
Other money - As a % of total income	2.1	2.5	1.7		6.6	7.1	5.9

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kenora (CD)				Quebec
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	8,190	Data not available	Data not available		50,455	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	37,069	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. Kenora, Ontario (Code3560) (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 24, 2024).